Extended Report: Kush Abuse in The Gambia – Nightmares, Law Enforcement, & Advocacy
By: Dawda Baldeh
A new drug called 'kush' is wreaking havoc in The Gambia. Believed to originate from West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, kush is estimated to have...
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Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet.
It’s loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D.
Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty...
Tanka Tanka Reveals Illegal Drugs Account for 60% of Its Admission Cases
By: Ismaila Bah
The only psychiatric hospital in The Gambia for mentally challenged individuals, commonly known as 'Tanka Tanka,' revealed that 60% of its admission cases are drug-induced...
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The use of Tobacco mixed products known locally as "tabaa" is a common practice across The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea Bissau. It is used by women...
Mobile Phone Usage Linked to Decreased Sperm Quality in Men?
By: Seringe ST Touray
Researchers have discovered a potential link between frequent cellphone use and a decline in semen quality.
A recent study involving 2,886 Swiss men aged 18...
GAP Urges Government to Introduce Anti-Homosexuality Law to Prevent Attempts or Advocacy
By: Dawda Baldeh
Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly, the leader of the opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP), has urged the government to introduce anti-homosexuality laws to prevent any attempts...
Gambia: How sugar in your drinks destroys the body
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
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Gambia: How sugar in your drinks destroys the body
I have observed keenly that there is a wide range of sugar desserts...
Westminster Foundation’s Country Representative Believes The Gambia Has More Pressing Issues to Address than...
By: Alieu Jallow
Tabou Sarr, the country representative for the Westminster Foundation, believes that The Gambia has more pertinent issues to tackle than FGM/C, which has received significant...
Prof. Nyarkotey: Dates; natural oxytocin in Childbirth
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Prof. Nyarkotey: Dates; natural oxytocin in Childbirth
Dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are the sweetest fruits native to Iraq. Studies have found numerous impacts of...
Cabbage Juice Heals Ulcers
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
In my naturopathic clinical settings, I have seen how drinking 1.5 litres cabbage juice for three weeks completely healed people with serious...
Lower Fulladu NAM Supports Ban on FGM Practice
By: Dawda Baldeh
Hon. Gibbie Mballow, the National Assembly Member for Lower Fulladu, has voiced his support for the recently enacted legislation banning the practice of Female Genital...
The Gambia National Health Insurance Scheme: A Panacea for Our Healthcare Worries, Or Another...
By: Malamin Barrow, Biomedical Scientist and Healthcare Specialist
The National Health Insurance Act 2021 (NHIA), which has as its main objective: “To ensure the attainment of universal health...
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As the use of microwaves becomes more rampant, not all utensils are safe and approved for this purpose. In...
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...
Former VP Renews Commitment in FGM Fight, Urges NAMs to Vote Against Proposed Repeal...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Former Gambian Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray, who also serves as the Executive Director of the GAMCOTRAP Anti-FGM organization, has called on National Assembly Members...
Inside Ndemban Hospital – My Terrifying Life Experience
By: Dawda Baldeh
Privileges granted by our creator, such as health, wealth, and power, are a significant focus in this era of social media platforms.
Many individuals fail to...
No, EFSTH Doesn’t Have a High in-Hospital Mortality Rate. Some Private Hospitals Keep Patients...
By: Seringe ST Touray
During an interview underscoring the successes and challenges faced by Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), the hospital’s renowned Syrian-born Chief Medical Director, Doctor...
Prof. Nyarkotey: Why Domoda improves erectile dysfunction
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Prof. Nyarkotey: Why Domoda improves erectile dysfunction
In my...
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...
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...