Riders for Health has donated three ambulances to health facilities in rural Gambia in a move aimed at improving emergency healthcare access for hard-to-reach communities. The vehicles were handed over on Thursday at the organization’s headquarters and allocated to Farato Medical Clinic, Foni Berefet, and Ndikiri Kunda Health Centre. Although[Read More…]
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Essau District Hospital Crippled By Flooding After Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rains have left Essau District Hospital struggling to stay operational after floodwaters swept through the facility on Friday, submerging parts of its outpatient department and disrupting healthcare services. The hospital, which serves thousands in the North Bank Region, is one of the most important medical centres in the area[Read More…]
Gambia Confirms Mpox Case: Ministry Of Health Urges Vigilance
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Mpox in The Gambia, detected through the country’s routine surveillance system on 18 July 2025. The announcement comes amid growing regional concern over the virus, which had previously been declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by the Africa Centres[Read More…]

