BANJUL: 30 January 2018: Staff at the WHO Country Office (WCO) have today been oriented on the new Emergency Response Framework (ERF) 2017. Initiated by the WHO Representative, Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh, this training is …
Lire la suite“Reporting Health for behavioural change” The WHO Country Office in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure has, concluded a two-day trai…
Lire la suiteThe Gambia joined the International Community in observing World Diabetes Day, commemorated on 14 November every year. The activity was organized by the Gambia Diabetes Association (GDA) in collaboration with the Ministr…
Lire la suiteThe national multi-sectoral platform for tobacco control is not resting on its laurels since enactment and official launch of Gambia’s first ever comprehensive Tobacco Control Act 2016. It has just launched an aggressive…
Lire la suiteThe Gambia observed World Mental Health Day 2017 through a series of commentary activities aimed at mobilizing support and action for healthier work places. Translating this year’s theme - Mental health in the Work place…
Lire la suiteThe WHO Representative to the Gambia, Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh, presented his Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon A.N.M. Ousainou Darboe, at his offices in Banjul, this afternoon. During the brief m…
Lire la suiteAs part of preparations in the formulation of the Programme Budget for the next biennium, officials from the WHO Country Office and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have participated in a one-day meeting to review the Plan of Action for 2018-219.
Lire la suiteOn 28 July 2017, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Medical Research Council (MRC) and other partners commemorated World Hepatitis Day under the theme: “Eliminate Hepatitis". To mark this important event a press briefing was organized for both the print and electronic media to raise awareness on this important but growing public health problem in the Gambia.
Lire la suite
The Gambia — Actualités
