Gambia News

Gambia, 4 June 2009 -- The WHO Representative, Dr Thomas Sukwa, this afternoon briefed staff of the United Nations System in the Gambia on the current Influenza A H1N1 epidemic. The second in a series organized by the WHO Country Office for UN staff since the outbreak of the Influenza A H1N1 was reported in April this year, the objective of the exercise was to provide regular updates on the epidemic to UN Staff and to arm them with the necessary information needed for the prevention and control of the disease.

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Gambia, 28 October 2008 -- The WHO Country Office this afternoon donated two blood bank fridges to the health sector. The items, worth about US$8000.00, were presented to the Chief Medical Director of the Royal Victoria Teaching (RVTH) by the WHO Country Representative, Dr Thomas Sukwa.

BANJUL, 04 October 2010 -- A four-day Research Capacity Strengthening proposal and protocol development workshop organised jointly by WHO/AFRO, WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Disease (TDR) and in collaboration with the WHO Country Office (WCO) and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW) opens in Banjul today.

Gambia, 9 September 2008 -- The WHO Representative, Dr Thomas Sukwa, today paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E Dr. Madam Isatou Njie Saidy at State House. Dr Sukwa was accompanied to the Vice President’s Office by the Honorable Secretary of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Malick Njie and some staff members of the WHO Country Office

Banjul, 08 September 2011 -- The ninth edition of the African Traditional Medicines Day was launched at the Kanifing Municipal Council's Grounds on Wednesday, 7th September 2011.

Banjul, 15 April 2011: Unlike previous years, this year’s WHD was observed with renewed partnership with the mass media for health promotion.

The WCO was able to negotiate with the various media houses to serialize at no cost information and advocacy materials developed in support of the Day

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Banjul: 29 November 2010: World Diabetes Day (WDD) was officially launched on 14 November 2010 by the Chief Medical Director of the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital, Dr Mamadi Cham, on behalf of the Honorable Minister of Health and Social Welfare.

Organized by the Gambia Diabetes Association (GDA) in collaboration with the WHO Country Office and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), WDD in the Gambia took the form of a number of activities including the folowing

Banjul, 18 October 2010: “The Government of the Gambia recognizes that mental health is at the core of any health care delivery system including our own, and is in full agreement with WHO’s slogan – No health without mental health” These were the words of the Gambia’ Health Minister, Honourable Dr Abubacarr Gaye in a televised statement marking World Mental Health Day.