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Prof. JM Dangou presenting award to Hon. Minister for Finance & Economic Affairs

Gambia launches National Tobacco Control Act 2016 whilst WHO honours national tobacco control champions for 2017

20 July 2017, Banjul |  Today marks two important…
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The Gambia Commemorates World Tuberculosis Day 2017

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in collaboration…
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The Gambia Introduces New Three-Year Tobacco Taxation Policy

BANJUL, 27 March 2017 : The Ministry of Finance and Economic…
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Stakeholders reviewing draft mental health legislation

Stakeholders in The Gambia Review Draft Mental Health Legislation

BANJUL, 28 March 2017 : Stakeholders representing different interest…
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Personal hygiene being adhered to during the campaign

Gambia Launches Nationwide Mass Drug Administration Campaign Against NTDs

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PS Health making her statemen

The World No Tobacco Day award medal in display

October - The Ebola outbreak caused human catastrophe (loss of human…
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Deputy Director Health Promotion handing-over locally produced solar cookers to the OIC of the psychiactric hospital

Gambia observes World Mental Health Day

26 October 2016 -- The Gambia commemorated World Mental Health Day…
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The World No Tobacco Day award medal in display

Gambia | WHO Honours National Tobacco Control Champions

October 2016 - The two winners from the Gambia of the prestigious…
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Hon. Omar Sey receiving the signed document of the handed-over items from WR

WHO Gambia Donates Infection Prevention and control Materials to The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

26 October 2016 - The WHO Country Office (WCO) recently presented an…
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“Breast feeding, “Support mums to breastfeed anytime, anywhere”

World Breast feeding week was observed in The Gambia, from 1st to 7th…
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