12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary opens in Gambia

14 october 2025 - 16:28:53 MSS/WA 321 Views Panafrican News Agency Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The 12th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, which brings together First Ladies from six African countries, policymakers, and health...

Gambia embarks on mass vaccination to eradicate deadly small ruminant disease

Speaking at the launch, Dr Abdou Ceesay, Director General of the Department of Livestock Services, described PPR as “the silent thief of livelihoods” that has long undermined household incomes, food security, and economic resilience in The Gambia....

Gambia records up to 60 road accidents monthly — Minister Sillah

Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez on West Coast Radio, Minister Sillah disclosed that official police data shows up to 60 recorded crashes monthly, stressing that many of these incidents result in deaths, life-altering injuries, or...

Genetic Landscape of VIP Pharmacogenomic Variants in the Kinh Vietnamese Population

Introduction Drug-response of a patient is influenced by different physiological factors, in which genetic predepositions have been reported to have association with the metabolism and immunological response of a medicine.1–3 Pharmacogenomics is...

WHO issues medical alert on three contaminated cough syrups linked to child deaths in MP, Rajasthan

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a medical product alert on three contaminated oral liquid medicines in India—COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife—linked to over 20 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. | Photo Credit: DENIS...

WHO issues health alert after death of 20 children linked to Coldrif cough syrup: Here’s what to know

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a health alert after identifying three contaminated cough syrups in India that may be linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district. The global health agency has...

WHO raises medical alert about 3 syrups linked to MP children’s deaths

Days after the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrups, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised a medical alert about the three syrups that were found to contain higher than permissible...

ED Raids Sresan Pharma

The decision comes after Coldrif cough syrup, manufactured by the Chennai-based firm, was found contaminated with dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) — a toxic industrial chemical linked to the deaths of more than 19 children in...

Obstacles to Deaf People’s Development in The Gambia

By Dodou Loum, Executive Director of the Gambia Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) What really brings discrimination against deaf and hard-of-hearing people in our society is the failure of our duty bearers to embrace sign...

World Mental Health Day: Gambia Urged to Act on Rising Crisis

By Nelson Manneh As the world marks World Mental Health Day, the call for collective action has never been louder. This year’s theme, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies” underscores the growing psychological strain on people affected by...

American-Muslim charity launches development projects across Gambia

Below is the full text of the Foundation’s press release “The Zakat foundation of America has completed four projects in the West African nation of Gambia designed to help and empower the poor segments of the population. The Zakat Foundation of...

Assembly pushes for law to end deadly hospital delays

The National Assembly’s Library and Research Department has sounded the alarm over what it calls a dangerous legal vacuum that allows hospitals to delay or refuse emergency medical treatment while waiting for police clearance. The report titled:...

Sresan Pharmaceuticals: India cancels licence of cough syrup-maker linked to child deaths

CHENNAI, India, Oct 13: India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu has cancelled the licenses of a cough syrup-maker linked to the deaths of several children over the past month, it said on Monday, as authorities search some of the firm’s sites on...

UNICEF Vows Continued Support for Girl-Led Spaces in The Gambia

By: Fatou Krubally UNICEF Gambia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting girl-led initiatives in the country, emphasizing the growing role of Gambian girls as leaders and change-makers. Delivering the statement for the 2025 International Day...

The King’s Baton Relay Kicks Off in The Gambia

By: Kemo Kanyi The King’s Baton Relay, formerly known as the Queen’s Baton Relay, officially commenced in Banjul on Monday as the Commonwealth nations prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The relay is a symbolic and unifying event...

Lawyer Darboe Promises Political Representation For Abroad-based Gambians      

By: Kemo Kanyi United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe has reaffirmed his party’s commitment to ensuring that Gambians living abroad are fully represented in the country’s political and decision-making processes. Speaking at a meeting...

6 first ladies to meet in Banjul Tuesday

- Advertisement - By Arret Jatta The Gambia is set to host the 12th edition of the Merck Foundation event on Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting will be hosted by First Lady Fatou Bah-Barrow, and opened by President Adama Barrow. Merck Foundation...

The Monthly Prescription: Your Dose of National Well-Being (Vol 2) : From Awareness to Action: The Gambia's Cancer Journey - A Call for Early Detection and Community Engagement

A Nation at a Turning Point As September’s focus on prostate cancer gives way to October’s “Pink October” breast cancer campaign, The Gambia stands at a critical point in its fight against cancer. This is not just a shift in the calendar. It is a...

India’s ‘pharmacy of the world’ under scrutiny as authorities raid pharma firm over toxic cough syrup linked to 19 child deaths

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 — India’s financial crime-fighting agency is searching seven sites on suspicion of money-laundering by Sresan Pharma, the cough syrup maker linked to the deaths of several children over the last month, a source told Reuters...

Gambia Faces Rising Mental Health Crisis, Advocates Warn

One in Eight Gambians Affected By Amadou Manjang As the world prepares to mark World Mental Health Day, advocates and young people in The Gambia have raised the alarm over a growing mental health crisis. A recent survey reveals that one in every...