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Mr. Sulayman Manneh, happily receiving the COVAX vaccine

Frontline Health Worker Happy For Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

The Gambia through His Excellence the President recently launched the…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Desta Tiruneh handing over a patient monitor to the Hon. Minister Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh

WHO Gambia Officially Hands Over Medical Supplies Worth USD 1 Million For COVID-19 Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over medical supplies to…
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His Excellency, President Adama Barrow gets his first shot of the COVAX Facility delivered vaccine, and says it is "safe and effective"

The President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency (HE)…
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Gambia conducts vaccination pre-training for Senior Health Workers

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Representatvies of WHO, Dr. Desta Tiruneh and Uniccef, Mr. Lewis Jonathan and staff

The Arrival of COVAX vaccines Raises Hope in The Gambia

Banjul International Airport, 2nd March, 2021
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Infodemics and the quest for verified information on COVID-19

World Health Organization (WHO) Gambia trained 60 local journalists…
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WHO Rep. Dr. Desta Tiruneh handing over donated medical supplies to Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Samateh

Gambia receives support to contain spread of COVID-19

BANJUL, Saturday, 28 March 2020: The Gambia, this afternoon, received…
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Hon. Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh addresing journalist at the conference

Ministry of Health (MoH), World Health Organization and Partners are Working to Strengthen Preparedness and Response Capacity of The Gambia Against the 2019 novel coronavirus

In response to the ongoing outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (nCOV)…
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WHO Rep. voluntarily donating blood demostrates his leadersip role in health to saving lives

UN-Gambia promotes Voluntary Blood Donation in Commemoration of UN Day

  “Blood donation to save lives”, was conceived by the UN Heads…
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Members of the high table at the opening ceremony

Ministry 0f Health and World Health Organization Hold a Two-day Planning Workshop on Programme Budget 2020-2021

BANJUL, 3 SEPTEMBER 2019: “We value the impact of the work of the…
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