Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A comprehensive report presented to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST) has laid bare significant challenges facing The Gambia’s medical education and healthcare sectors.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING, The Gambia) – The Chief Executive Officer of Kanifing General Hospital, Basiru Drammeh, has raised serious concerns regarding the alarming increase in Kush-related cases and deaths at the hospital. Dr. Drammeh stated that urgent action is needed to address this crisis.
Gambiaj.com – (New Delhi) – More than 100 pharmaceutical companies in India have failed cough syrup quality tests, and a whooping 353 batches of cough syrup did not meet quality standards due to contamination with toxins associated with fatal incidents in the Gambia
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a exclusive interview with The Gambia Journal, Dr. Hamadi Sowe, a seasoned midwifery professional with over a decade of experience across the Gambia, strongly condemned the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), emphasizing that it holds no health benefits and should not be performed by health practitioners.
By Sandy Ong and Emma Bryce Gambiaj.com – There’s mounting evidence that heat is detrimental for pregnant women and their unborn
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, the Gambia) – Zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted from animals to humans, pose a growing threat to global health, with an estimated 70% of new and existing human diseases having a zoonotic origin. The problem is currently being tackled in the Gambia
Gambiaj.com – SHENYANG, China – The 22nd group of Chinese medical personnel bound for Gambia, and the seventh such group from Liaoning province, held a departure ceremony on Sunday.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Health has announced that all pilgrims returning from the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage are required to undergo a Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for COVID-19 upon arrival at Banjul International Airport.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Dr. Ammar Al Jafari, the Syrian-born Chief Medical Director of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, has been relieved of his duties. Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, the current Director of Health Services, will succeed him in the role.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) convened a pivotal workshop on Friday, May 31, 2024, focusing on promoting the uptake of the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) in The Gambia.
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