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Health Committee Chairperson Introduces Bill to Expedite Medicine Registration Process
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 30, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray The Chairperson of the National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Hon. Amadou Camara, yesterday Thursday 26th June 2025, introduced the Bill entitled ‘Medicine and Related Product Bill 2025’. The introduction of the Bill...
Atlantic Pharmaceuticals Boss Reappears in Court for Cross-Examination in AKI Case
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 30, 2025
By Mariama Marong The Managing Director of Atlantic Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, Mr. Ali Suman, reappeared on Monday, 26th June 2025, before the High Court of The Gambia for continued cross-examination in the ongoing civil case concerning the Acute...
The Zap: latest health and policy news, plus a handy list of consultations now open
Croakey Health Media
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June 30, 2025
Widespread concerns about NDIS pricing changes, the increasing toll of racism upon First Nations people, and an influencer-led youth vaping education campaign are among the topics covered in this week’s column. The Zap also marks a big week for...
Gambia, Mauritania strengthen ties in key sectors
The Point
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The high-level meeting, held under the directives of Presidents Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Adama Barrow, marked a new chapter in bilateral relations, with both sides committing to expanded partnerships across diplomacy, trade, security,...
UNDP, Government of Gambia launch 2025 Global Human Development Report
The Voice Gambia
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June 30, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), on Friday launched the 2025 Global Human Development Report (HDR) under the global...
From stigma to strength: Healing the wounds of witch-hunt victims in The Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - “We started as a result of a gap for women in the transitional justice process. When we visited communities, we noticed that the men mostly came forward to tell their stories, to talk about the violations they endured, even...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
Beetroot: A natural powerhouse for health
Ghanaian Times
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June 30, 2025
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is widely recognized for its vibrant red colour, earthy taste, and impressive health benefits. This nutrient-rich root vegetable has been extensively studied for its effects on cardiovascular health, athletic performance,...
Attaya – Improves prostate health?
Business and Financial Times
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June 29, 2025
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey OBU I found that attaya is green tea, and science has demonstrated the numerous benefits of drinking green tea. There are many benefits to drinking green tea without adding sugar. My only concern is the quantity of sugar...
Gambians lead in drug abuse cases, says DLEAG DG
The Point
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He made this disclosure during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, commonly known as World Drug Day, held at the President’s International Award (PIA) Centre. Speaking at the event, DG Ceesay...
Medical Control Agency Fined for Wasting AKI Victims’ Families’ Time
The Voice Gambia
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June 26, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Banjul High Court Wednesday ordered The Gambia Medical Control Agency to pay a sum of D2,500 each as transport cost to eighteen [18] family victims of the deceased children who suffered from Acute Kidney Injury [AKI]. The...
Gambian seafarers call for end to harassment at sea
The Point
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They alleged that most of the harassment and discrimination are meted out to them by foreigners, faulting authorities for turning a blind eye to their issues. These disturbing tales include sometimes working under appalling conditions which...
Prenatal checkups linked to healthier birth weights in West Africa
Medical News
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June 28, 2025
In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in their first year, and they experience higher...
Justice Jaiteh Fines Medicine Control Agency for Wasting Plaintiffs’ Time in...
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Mariama Marong In a rare rebuke from the bench, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ordered the Medicine Control Agency (MCA) to pay D2,500 each to all plaintiffs present in court, after the agency caused...
Saudi Labour Deal Leaves Gambian Migrants in Despair
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Assan Bah At least six Gambian women have returned home from Saudi Arabia with heartbreaking stories of abuse, hunger, and poor treatment while working as domestic workers under a government-to-government labour agreement. The agreement, signed...
L’Agence de Contrôle Médical condamnée à une amende pour avoir fait perdre du temps aux familles des victimes d’AKI
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
Par: Nicholas Bass La Haute Cour de Banjul a ordonné mercredi à l’Agence de Contrôle Médical de Gambie de verser une somme de 2 500 dalasis à chacun des dix-huit (18) membres de familles victimes d’enfants décédés ayant souffert de lésions rénales...
Living with HIV in The Gambia: stories of survival, stigma and strength
The Point
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In The Gambia, over 26,000 people live with HIV, quietly navigating a life filled with challenges most can’t see. Though the virus is treatable, stigma and social exclusion still run deep keeping many silent and fearful. But a few courageous...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: What’s Gambia Doing About a Spillover?
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 related deaths in Sierra Leone, raising concerns that the virus could spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak across the densely populated West...
A Panoramic Portrait of the Contribution of Gambian Women to National Social, Political and Economic Development (1880–2014) By Ralphina Phillott-Almeida
The Standard Gambia
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June 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Cherno Omar Barry Introduction The history of The Gambia, like that of many nations, has often celebrated political figures, wars, and economic milestones, yet the silent, consistent contributions of women remain...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The figures were disclosed during the...