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A briefing from the contractor on the project

WHO provides technical support for the construction of Public Health Emergency Operations Centres in The Gambia

Despite the progress made in controlling the deadly Ebola Virus …
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Jubilant students representing the different Agencies display their prizes

“UN Calls for Legislation against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child Marriages at its 70th year of Existence”

Banjul - 17 December 2015: The United Nation System  in the Gambia …
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CAPSCA Chief, Mr. Michiel Vreedenburg and Mrs. Auber

The World Health Organisation participates in the assistance visit for the collaborative arrangement for the prevention and management of public health events in civil aviation (CAPSCA) to the Gambia

Banjul, 3rd November 2015 - The specific objectives of the assistance…
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A Banner on WNTD displayed

Gambia commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2015: Combatting the illegal tobacco trade

Banjul, 03 November 2015 - The Gambia joins the international…
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Child sleeping under a mosquito net

World Malaria Day 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - Every year World Malaria Day…
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Donated Motor-bikes

UN Presents Personal Protective Materials and Equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW)

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - The United Nations System in…
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Breastfeeding mothers at a health facility during WB week

Breast feeding,” a positive lifelong Impact on health”

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - WorldBreast Feeding Week was…
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Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses deliverng the key message on the occassion

The Gambia observes African Vaccination Week 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - The African Vaccination Week…
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Dr. Ramou Njie being interviewed on World Hepatitis Day 2015

Gambia commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - On 28 July 2015, the…
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1st Child being immunized 1

First Lady launches the HPV vaccine project for the prevention of cervical cancer

Her Excellency, the first Lady Madame Zeineb Yahya Jammeh last Friday…
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