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Gambia Commemorates World Cane Day

Monday, October 19, 2009

The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare last Thursday 15th October, 2009, joined the rest of the world in...

No Country Is Immune To Threats Of Mental Illnesses - Health Minister Jallow

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Gambia last Sunday joined the rest of the world in observing World Mental Health Day, a day set aside by member states of the World Health...

Health Officials Speak on TB

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

In a bid to further sensitise the Gambia media fraternity on the control, prevention, trends, case definition and the role of TB control and...

Littering Is Hazardous

Monday, October 12, 2009

As littering is a serious health implication, the Taiwanese community in The Gambia, led by Ambassador Richard Shih and the Ministry of Tourism under...

Million Dalasi Health Clinic For Jinack Kajateh Village

Picture: Donated Ambulance

Thursday, October 08, 2009

The community of Jinack Kajeteh Village of Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Region and its satellite villages have benefited from a newly built...

21 Dispensary Assistants Pass Out

Thursday, September 24, 2009

At least 21 students drawn from hospitals and health centres across the country last Friday 18th September, 2009, graduated after successfully...

Medical Boost For Gunjur Health Centre

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Gunjur Health Centre in Kombo South, Western Region recently benefited from a consignment of medical items, including drugs, beds, and weighing scale...

D4m Boost For Health Sector

Picture: Taiwanese ambassador presenting a cheque to Dr. Mariatou Jallow

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

In a bid to further strengthen The Gambia’s health care delivery system, the Taiwanese government through their Ambassador to The Gambia, H.E Richard...

Rotary Club Of Fajara Donates To RVTH

Picture: Donated Item

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Rotary Club of Fajara, in a bid to strengthen the country’s health sector last Friday donated a Culp scope worth US$20, 000 to the management of...

Tujereng Residents Deplore Poor Health Facility

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The community of Tujereng Village in Kombo South, Western Region, have lamented the deplorable conditions of the village’s Health Centre, urging the...