The beneficiary health institutions are Illiassa health center in the North Bank, Dankunku and Kudang Health centers in the Central River region. The materials were handed over to the three beneficiary health centers by the donor’s Gambian counterpart, Kalilu Jaiteh.
Presenting the items, Kalilu Jaiteh said the Gambian philanthropist has been supporting the country’s health facilities for the past 20 years.
“This is all gear towards contributing his part to nation building. There is no health facilities in the country who did not benefit from Sawaneh’s kind gesture and he (Sawaneh) did not only stop at health facilities, but do offer help to Prisons and other areas. Be assured that Mr. Sawaneh will continue his good initiatives,” he assured.
Saikou Leigh, a senior Nursing Midwife at Illiassa Health Center, Alhagie Marenah OIC at Dankunku Health Center and Yaya Gibba Public Health Desk Officer at Kudang Health Center all lauded Sulayman Junkung Sawaneh for his ‘worthy and timely’ support. They promised that the donated items will be wisely utilised.
“We knew the donation was made because of the concern Mr. Sawaneh have for the people of The Gambia and we will appreciate if he continue this kind hearted humanitarian gesture,” health personnel appealed.
The Communication and Knowledge Management Officer of Large Scale Eco System Based Adaptation (EbA) Project has said EBA is embarking on mass tree planting exercise and sensitization with their new transformative approach from tree planting to tree growing.
The Assembly for the Welfare of Girls and Young Women, a sub-organ of Kombo East Youth and Children Development Alliance (KEYCDA) has ended a three-day training for executive members of its Community Association platforms within the district.
National Council for Civic Education recently began a mass civic and voter education outreach in a bid to curb voter apathy ahead of the forthcoming National Assembly and Ward Councillorship by-elections scheduled for 7th November in the Niamina West Constituency and Kerr Jarga Ward, North Bank region respectively.
National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) on Tuesday began a 10-day nationwide civil dialogue outreach with local and traditional authorities on women and youth participation in decision-making and peace building at West Coast Region Governor’s office in Brikama.
