Two young men are dead following suspected use of the dangerous synthetic drug known locally as “Kush,” reigniting concern over the growing drug crisis affecting Gambian youth. The community of Jambur is in mourning after the sudden death of Abdoulie Danso, a man in his mid-20s, who reportedly collapsed shortly[Read More…]
Health
Gambia To Launch New Medical School With Support From Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved $32.2 million to fund the creation of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at the University of The Gambia, in a major boost for the country’s struggling health sector. The funding is part of a wider $297 million package approved for[Read More…]
Mysterious Vulture Deaths Alarm Bonto Kuta Villagers
Residents of Bonto Kuta village in the Kombo East district are raising alarm following the discovery of more than eleven dead vultures over the weekend, all found without their heads. The grim scene has left many in the West Coast Region community both disturbed and puzzled, with suspicions ranging from[Read More…]