The Gambia News

20 July 2017, Banjul |  Today marks two important milestones in tobacco control in the Gambia – the official launch by the Honorable of Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Saffie Lowe-Ceesay, of the National Tobacco Control Act 2016 and presentation by the WHO Country Representative a.i., Prof. Jean-Marie Dangou, of the World No-Tobacco Day Award 2017 to the respective winners –The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and the National Assembly.

BANJUL, 04 October 2010 -- A four-day Research Capacity Strengthening proposal and protocol development workshop organised jointly by WHO/AFRO, WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Disease (TDR) and in collaboration with the WHO Country Office (WCO) and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW) opens in Banjul today.

Gambia, 9 September 2008 -- The WHO Representative, Dr Thomas Sukwa, today paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E Dr. Madam Isatou Njie Saidy at State House. Dr Sukwa was accompanied to the Vice President’s Office by the Honorable Secretary of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Malick Njie and some staff members of the WHO Country Office

BANJUL, 10 August 2010: The World Health Organization Country Office (WCO) and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in collaboration with the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) have embarked on a nationwide advocacy campaign for reproductive health.

The first leg of this exercise, targeting the Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) at the Regional Governors Offices throughout the country, kicked off on Wednesday, 4th August 2010.

Gambia, 2 September 2008 -- Following his appointment as WHO Representative to the Republic of The Gambia barely six weeks ago, Dr Thomas Sukwa, today, presented his credentials to the Secretary of State (Minister) for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Omar Touray.

BANJUL, 09 August 2010: The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with WHO and other partners recently concluded a nation-wide vaccination campaign against Influenza A H1N1. About 89.7% of the people targeted were vaccinated during the five-day exercise, covering the period 26 - 30 July 2010.

The campaign aimed at reaching 10% of the country’s population, targeting mainly health workers, pregnant women, diabetics, the chronically ill and children aged between 10 and 12 years.