The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has defended the government’s investment in public healthcare, insisting that medical services in The Gambia remain heavily subsidized despite recent adjustments to hospital fees. Speaking at the annual Mansakunda Town Hall Conference on Friday, Dr. Samateh responded to public concerns over rising[Read More…]
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Pharmacists Confirm Depletion Of Polyclinic’s Pharmacy
Pharmacists at the polyclinic of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul have confirmed the lack of vital medical supplies at the health facility, a trend that has now become normalized in many health settings across the country. The Gambian population continues to be burdened with the exorbitant[Read More…]
Gambia ‘Inundated’ By Falsified Tobacco Products
Smokers of some cigarette brands in The Gambia are no longer deriving the same passion and pleasure from their favourite brands as many shop shelves across the country are now stocked with counterfeited tobacco products, JollofNews can report. The flavour and texture of high-selling cigarette brands such as Bond Street[Read More…]
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