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A group photo of participants at the workshop

Gambia initiates an all hazard health sector preparedness and response plan

With the technical and financial support from WHO, the Ministry of…

Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses dilating on the importance of the mission whose findings will help the country in its emergency prepared-ness and response.

Gambia conducts a Joint external assessment of health sector all hazard emergency preparedness and response: January 30 – February 05, 2016

The unprecedented Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in…

A briefing from the contractor on the project

WHO provides technical support for the construction of Public Health Emergency Operations Centres in The Gambia

Despite the progress made in controlling the deadly Ebola Virus …

Jubilant students representing the different Agencies display their prizes

“UN Calls for Legislation against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child Marriages at its 70th year of Existence”

Banjul - 17 December 2015: The United Nation System in the…

A Banner on WNTD displayed

Gambia commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2015: Combatting the illegal tobacco trade

Banjul, 03 November 2015 - The Gambia joins the international…

CAPSCA Chief, Mr. Michiel Vreedenburg and Mrs. Auber

The World Health Organisation participates in the assistance visit for the collaborative arrangement for the prevention and management of public health events in civil aviation (CAPSCA) to the Gambia

Banjul, 3rd November 2015 - The specific objectives of the…

Child sleeping under a mosquito net

World Malaria Day 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - Every year World Malaria Day…

Donated Motor-bikes

UN Presents Personal Protective Materials and Equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW)

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - The United Nations…

Breastfeeding mothers at a health facility during WB week

Breast feeding,” a positive lifelong Impact on health”

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - WorldBreast Feeding…

Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses deliverng the key message on the occassion

The Gambia observes African Vaccination Week 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - The African …