Three premature babies have died at the polyclinic of the Gambia’s main referral hospital on Monday evening following a transformer explosion along Marina Parade in Banjul. The incident plunged the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) area into pitch-darkness and seriously affected medical interventions at the polyclinic. The development has[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…]
Barra Launches ‘Waste No More’ Clean-Up Campaign
Barra has launched a major clean-up campaign aimed at tackling longstanding waste management problems and improving environmental and public health conditions in the town. The campaign, titled Waste No More, was officially launched by Chairman Papa Tunkara of the Kerewan Area Council. The initiative promotes community participation, strengthens waste collection[Read More…]