The Gambia News

Banjul, 21 February 2014 -- The Ministry of Health & Social Welfare in collaboration with the World Lung Foundation in New York, and with the technical support of the WHO Country Office, launched on Wednesday, 19 February 2014, the first-ever national mass mediacampaign to warn people about the harmful effects of tobacco.

Intended to show the harmful effects of tobacco, the campaign uses two spots: ‘Cigarettes Are Eating You Alive’ and “Coughing Child”. These will be aired on radio stations and displayed on billboards in all regions of the country for eight weeks.

Banjul, 02 January 2014 -- The newly appointed WHO Representative to the Gambia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, this afternoon, presented his credentials to the Gambia’s Foreign Minister, Dr Aboubacarr Senghore.

Banjul, 19 December 2013 -- The Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia and Minister for Women’s Affairs, Dr Ajaratou Isatou Njie-Saidy, has described Dr Thomas Sukwa, out-going WHO Representative to the Gambia, as an effective, committed and flexible leader who has made a mark during his tenure of office.

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BANJUL, 17 June 2014 - The United Nation System in The Gambia through the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday presented an assortment of medical items and other supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Banjul in support of national Ebola preparedness and response efforts.

Banjul, 15 May 2014 --  The WHO Country Office (WCO), on Monday 12 May, briefed the Gambian delegation to the 67th World 

Every year World Malaria Day (WMD) is commemorated on 25th April and The Gambia joins the rest of the international community to mark this event. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW), WHO (UN) and partners all gathered in Basse, Upper River Region of the country to sensitize and educate the community on prevention, control and treatment of malaria.

The Gambia has now joined the rest of the international community to commemorate African Traditional Medicines Day 2014 which is usually observed on 31st August every year.  This year’s event which had to be shifted to the 10th September 2014 because of other emerging activities was held at the Kanifing Municipality Council (KMC).

Banjul 20 June 2014 - The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, WHO and partners joined the international  community to commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2014. The theme for this year, “Safe blood for saving mothers” focuses on raising people’s awareness about the critical need for safe products to be available to everyone, especially for women suffering from severe bleeding during delivery or after childbirth.