An illegal dump-site is sprouting up just behind the juvenile wing of the State Central Prisons in Old Jeshwang, JollofNews has discovered. The pathway between the prison and Charles Fowli’s is strewn with waste. The situation could apparently lead to serious environmental, health and safety issues if grave is not[Read More…]
Tag: Health
In AKI Deaths, Gov’t Urged To Hold Accountable Maiden Pharmaceuticals
The National Assembly Select Committee on Health on Tuesday released its much-awaited report, urging Gambia government to hold Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd accountable for the death of dozens of children. “The government should pursue legal action against Maiden Pharmaceuticals for exporting contaminated drugs to The Gambia with the Atlantic brand name,”[Read More…]
HIV/AIDS Threat Is Still Real In The Gambia!
Even the National Aids Secretariat (NAS) itself is in uncertainty about the exact figure, regarding people living with HIV/AIDS in The Gambia. However, an outline of the country’s HIV/AIDS picture, as recently painted by NAS boss, should serve as a call for caution against HIV/AIDS. The number of people living[Read More…]