Immunization and other public health interventions have been significantly scaled-down across the country as over 300 public health officers continue to stay at home. According to sources, diseases detection activities at the seaport and airport have also been paralysed by the health ministry’s decision to send 371 public and environmental[Read More…]
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Health Min. To Meet Striking Health Officers After Ominous Warning
The Minister of Health earlier this week issued an ominous warning to the striking public health officers that there will be no pay-check for them this month if they continued with their action but sources said Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh will later today meet representatives of the aggrieved health staff.[Read More…]
MoH, IOM Complete Refurbishment Of Tanka-Tanka Psychiatric Facility
The Gambia’s Ministry of Health officially inaugurated the newly refurbished Tanka-Tanka Psychiatric Facility, the country’s sole psychiatric facility – an initiative supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) through the UN Peacebuilding Fund. With the facility hosting returned migrants with mental health needs, this formed part of IOM’s efforts[Read More…]

