The programme unit on Non-Communicable Diseases under the Directorate of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health is leading an awareness creation on the relationship between COVID-19 and Tobacco.
A day community consultation on the United Nations Common Country Analysis [CCA] in the North Bank Region has revealed that one of the most threatening factors of agricultural production in the region is the lack of storage and cooling facilities.
The International Day of Older Personsis an annual celebration of senior citizens around the world and a chance to take stock of the opportunities and challenges related to population ageing towards ensuring societies areaccommodating of all ages.
Hon. Mohamadou (Papa) Njie was appointed ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria by His Excellency President of the Republic of the Gambia.
The Resident Coordinator of the UN System Operational Activities in country has stated “2020 is the year for re-prioritisation for the UN in The Gambia.”
Modou Camara, one of the Gambia’s finest artists has been accepted and shortlisted as the only representative from The Gambia to the Intercontinental Online Art Exhibition dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.
The National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI)has trained 25 young people on business entrepreneurship in Banjul.
Imam of Salaji extension Masjid in Kombo North District is appealing for help to complete the new masjid project which he started constructing some months ago.
Paramount chief of The Gambia who doubles as head chief of Kombo North District has urged members of the newly formed association called: “Bojang Global Family Association” (BGFA) to be apolitical.
The Gambia Healthcare Matters (GHM) through The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) on Wednesday presented Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in support of their preventive measures in responding to covid-19.
The program manager at the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has underscored the role of peace in any country’s development, saying there cannot be any meaningful development without peace.
Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority Yankuba Darboe has underscored the crucial role his institution is playing as far as national development is concerned.
United Purpose (UP) formerly Concern Universal in collaboration with King Bakers recently launched the orange flesh sweet potato bread and cake as well as the bio-fortified pearl millet bread for the first time in The Gambia.
As part of caring and sharing with their members amid coronavirus pandemic, the IGBO Association in The Gambia last Sunday distributed rice, sanitisers and face masks to its members resident in The Gambia.
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.
The Advocacy for Gambia Democracy and Civil Rights (Afgdacr) has raised concern over the recent move by lawmakers to reject the Constitution Promulgation Bill 2020.
In press release sent to this medium, the Civil Society movement, described the move as tragic death of ‘our last piece of hope’.
Ebo Town Community Development Association, a newly formed association in Ebo Town on Saturday donated two cartons of uniforms for use by nurses at New Jeshwang Health Center.
As part of events marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the United Nations System in The Gambia in collaboration with the National Center for Arts and Culture and the Writers' Association of The Gambia recently celebrated the day in the form of artistic works and cultural performances to promote poetry and painting countrywide.
