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Healthcare workers from across The Gambia attend WHO-supported training to expand access to mental health care.

THE GAMBIA BRINGS MENTAL HEALTH CARE CLOSER TO COMMUNITIES THROUGH FRONT LINE TRAINING

Tendaba, The Gambia – May 2026 – For many people in The Gambia,…
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Reinforcing Multisectoral Collaboration for Improved Cancer Prevention and Care in The Gambia

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboration with…
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Improving multisectoral collaboration for cancer prevention and care in The Gambia

Improving multisectoral collaboration for cancer prevention and care in The Gambia

Banjul—On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in…
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WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA programme officers in discussion with frontline health workers at a Brikamaba health Centre, to explore how to strengthen and improve service delivery

From Frontline Voices to National Impact: Strengthening Health Systems in The Gambia

Across various health facilities in the Central River Region (CRR),…
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WHO hands over two ambulances and oxygen equipment to strengthen emergency referrals in The Gambia

WHO hands over two ambulances and oxygen equipment to strengthen emergency referrals in The Gambia

Banjul — The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over two…
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A mother holds her child as a health worker delivers a life-saving measles-rubella vaccine in Cape Point, The Gambia.

A Healthier Future for Every Child: The Government of The Gambia Achieves Remarkable Success in the 2025 Measles-Rubella Vaccination, Vitamin A & Deworming Campaign

The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Health, has…
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A united front against TB: WHO Gambia's appeal on World TB Day 2025

A united front against TB: WHO Gambia's appeal on World TB Day 2025

Kanifing, The Gambia – As the world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day…
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WHO boosts Gambia’s disease surveillance for rapid polio response

WHO boosts Gambia’s disease surveillance for rapid polio response

Banjul -The Gambia, certified free of Indigenous wild poliovirus (WPV…
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Stakeholders engage in deliberations during the development phase of the national cancer control strategy

WHO's Ongoing Support Paves the Way for The Gambia's First National Cancer Control Strategy

Tendaba, The Gambia - In a concerted effort to address the rising…
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WHO Country Rep, Dr. Jane Maina, talks to students during the MDA campaign

WHO's MDA Campaign Makes Significant Strides Against Schistosomiasis in The Gambia

North Bank Region, The Gambia - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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