Gambia’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Cherno Omar Barry, has rubbished rumours that his ministry has refused an offer from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to purchase drugs for the country. In recent weeks, some Gambians have been spreading gossip on social media that the[Read More…]
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Gambian Boy Born Without Ears Denied UK Visa For Op That Would Allow Him To Hear
A Gambian boy born without ears has been refused entry into Britain for a life-changing operation that would allow him to hear properly for the first time. The government won’t allow Mohammed Cham into the country after his application for a temporary visa was denied. The eight-year-old was due to[Read More…]
UK Jarra Association Partners With FAR Ltd To Advance Women’s Health in Jarra
(JollofNews) – UK Jarra Association, a registered charity in UK and the Gambia is partnering with FAR Limited – an Australian Oil Exploration Company to renovate, expand and equip the labour ward of Soma Regional Hospital in Lower River Region (LRR) of the Gambia. The new six bedded expansion will[Read More…]