The Director of the Non-communicable Unit of the Ministry of Health has told the National Assembly Committee on Health that despite tobacco being a major contributor to the 34 per cent of non-communicable disease deaths in The Gambia, no budget is allocated to the National Tobacco Control Committee, which thrives[Read More…]
Human Rights
Nigeria Deploys 197 Peacekeepers To Gambia
The Nigerian Army on Friday completed pre-deployment training for 197 troops for a peace-keeping mission in Gambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the troops of the Nigerian Company 8 ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (NIGCOY 8 ECOMIG), began the pre-deployment training on 3 April. The training was[Read More…]
UNFPA Trains Gambian Media Professionals On Disability Rights
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) The Gambia today kicked off a two-day training for Gambian journalists on ethical reporting on rights of persons with disabilities and disability issues. UNFPA has rolled out the training in line with its endeavour and effort to ensuring more inclusiveness and guaranteed equal rights.[Read More…]
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