The project is funded by Schmitzstiftungen Germany to train individuals on narrative exposure therapy net, a treatment for trauma spectrum disorders.
The second phase of the narrative exposure therapy net training was an intensive 4 week training for Gambians from various walks of life.
Saffiatou Kinteh, Treasurer for NHMH-Gambia said the organisation was formed in response to the growing need for mental health services in the country.
She added that they offer mental health services to Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Hospital as the only mental health facility in the country to extend to other communities.
Sanna B. Sabally, Country Representative for House of Hope Gambia said the project is geared towards helping people with mental health issues.
He highlighted that the importance of mental health issues cannot be overemphasised in communities, noting that mental health issues is beyond Government alone to handle.
He thanked the Ministries of Health and Justice for the facilitation of their registration.
He urged trainees to utilise the knowledge gained and deliver it well but also avoid anything that can detraumatise their patients.
Priska Maria Lohr, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for FkA described the narrative exposure therapy net as a good project for African communities.
Adjongbant Bantawila, a trainer thanked House of Hope and a partner, saying the project has given them the chance to know those who are traumatised.
The Ghanaian Contingent deployed with the ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG) as part of its Civil Military Cooperation on Friday handed over the Masjidal Al Falaq Mosque (Barra Central Mosque) to the community as Muslims marked the end of the Holy month of Ramadan to commensurate the Eid Ul Fitr celebration.
The Registrar of University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET), Alieu Badara Saine has said that the institution came in with the existence of a center of excellence which was identified for the thenGambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) to become what is being called an emerging center.
In their bid to provide affordable and accessible information and communication services to the populace, DK Telecom Ltd is on verge of meeting that vision with the inauguration of a new branch in Brikama, West Coast Region last Friday.
As Strengthening Access to Quality Comprehensive Health Education for Adolescents in The Gambia project intensifies, the implementing research team on Monday, 8th November 2021 sensitised the Special Need and Inclusive Education Schools on Comprehensive Health Education in three different inclusive schools.
