Brikama Area Council Responds to Kafuta Road Accident Tragedy with Medical Support
By: Alieu Jallow
In the wake of the tragic road accident in Kafuta that resulted in multiple casualties, the Brikama Area Council has taken decisive action to support...
Chamen Health Center: Residents Say Women Give Birth in ‘Horrible Conditions’
Residents of Chamen village in the Nianija constituency have expressed their frustration over the ongoing health crisis, particularly affecting expectant mothers during childbirth.
In an exclusive interview with...
Expectant Mothers Left in Limbo as Govt Cancels D7.2m Maternity Ward Project in Chamen
By Dawda Baldeh
The residents of Chamen, a village in the Nianija Constituency, are disheartened by the government's sudden cancellation of a highly anticipated maternity ward construction project.
Initially...
Russia’s Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine by 2025
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Russia has developed a groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccine, set to be released free of charge by 2025, with pre-clinical trials showing it suppresses...
Cardiologists Perform Life-Saving Cardiac Interventions for Gambian Children Born with Heart Defects
A team of cardiologists recently concluded life-changing interventions for children born with heart disease, specifically for a condition known as patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Patent ductus arteriosus is...
Limited funding affects service delivery at Tanka Tanka
By Bernice Ndeckey
Effective service delivery at Tanka Tanka, The Gambia’s only psychiatric hospital, under the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), has been affected due to the...
Addressing the Rising Impact of Gambling in The Gambia
By: Fatou Camara Jr.
I have been approached on multiple occasions by both online and onsite gambling companies to help promote their businesses. While I respect the opportunities...
Jizzle Leads Blood Donation Drive at Brikama Hospital
By: Dawda Baldeh
Prominent Gambian singer and songwriter Jerreh Jallow, commonly known as Jizzle, launched his much-talked-about blood donation campaign on Saturday at the Brikama District Hospital through...
Saukou Jabbie, a Registered Nurse (B.Sc.) at EaFSTH in Banjul, Has Conducted Research on...
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the most fatal non-communicable diseases in The Gambia, with a higher prevalence, incidence, morbidity, and mortality rate. Essentially, CKD is...
Minister of Health Outlines Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in The Gambia
By Michaella Faith Wright
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to reducing maternal mortality in The Gambia, emphasizing that pregnancy and...
Liver Cancer Disease Most Common Among Gambian Men, Killing 3 Weekly
By: Dawda Baldeh
At the start of an awareness campaign about liver cancer and its complications at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul yesterday, health...
ICU Head Mass Manneh Advocates for Early Detection and Breast Cancer Awareness in The...
By: Michaella Faith Wright
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mass Manneh, Head of the Intensive Care Unit, Major Trauma, and Ambulance Service at Afrimed International Hospital,...
Health Workers Speak on the Dilemma of Treating Kush Patients
By: Dawda Baldeh
Two female health workers at a private hospital, who have treated critical Kush patients, have spoken about the terrifying dilemmas they encountered.
Calista C. Olisakwue, alias...
‘They are not Bad People’: Nurse Advocates Care for Kush Addicts
By: Dawda Baldeh
As the country battles to curb the abuse of Kush, which is wreaking havoc, Tuti Kujabi, a young Gambian female nurse who has treated ‘complicated’...
Africa CDC declares Mpox public health emergency
By Hadram Hydara
The leading health body of the continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has officially declared the current Mpox outbreak (previously...
Disputes Over Market Conditions: Brikama Vendors Criticize Unhygienic Conditions Amid Contrasting Views from Market...
By Mama A. Touray
With the rainy season well underway, The Fatu Network visited Brikama central market to assess its condition. The market vendors lamented the state of...
Disaster Affects Over Six Thousand People Nationwide
By Alieu Jallow
The situation report from the National Disaster Management Agency indicates that a total of 6,229 individuals from 437 households are affected nationwide. The report, dated...
Woman Narrowly Escapes Death Due to Medical Negligence After Birth; Husband Threatens Legal Action
By: Dawda Baldeh
Aji Fatou Kassama, a resident of Bakau in the Kanifing Municipality, shared with The Fatu Network her harrowing experience of surviving a near-death situation. She...
Survivors and Activists React to Rejected Bill to Repeal Ban on FGM/C
By: Adama Sanneh
Survivors and activists are reacting to the rejection of a private member's bill proposed by Almameh Gibba, a National Assembly member for Foni Kansala. The...
Foni Kansala NAM, Almameh Gibba, Calls for the Arrest of Dr. Daffeh
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala district, Almameh Gibba, has called for the arrest of Dr. Babanding Daffeh, a gynecologist he alleges is responsible...