The Dilemma of Gambian Women and FGM/C Practice: Response to Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu
OPINION
By Fatou Janneh
Listening to Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, an anthropologist and researcher, and also the founder of “Gambian Women Are Free to Choose,” speak on Kerr Fatou...
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...
Walking barefoot improves menstrual flow, eyesight, sleep, hypertension, pain, and inflammation
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Walking barefoot improves menstrual flow, eyesight, sleep, hypertension, pain, and inflammation.
Most of my articles are born out of inspiration. Others are requests...
‘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’...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Lumley Children’s Hospital
By Michaella Faith Wright
In a landmark event for Sierra Leone's healthcare sector, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, inaugurated the...
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...
Human Rights Activist Tabou Njie Sarr Describes FGM/C as a Health Hazard to Women
By: Alieu Jallow
Tabou Njie Sarr, a human rights activist and advocate, says FGM/C is a health hazard to women due to its dire consequences. She lamented that...
Trial Continues: Will Victims of Children’s Cough Syrup Deaths Receive Justice?
By: Seringe ST Touray
The trial surrounding the tragic deaths of children in The Gambia due to tainted syrups resumed at the Banjul High Court on Tuesday. The...
Uniting Against Drug Abuse: A Call to Action for a Resilient Gambia
By: Amadou Bah
In recent years, the Gambia has been facing a growing crisis that threatens the very structure of its society: drug abuse. This deceptive problem, once...
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...
Health Myths/Benefits: University of The Gambia Medical Students Association ©
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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...
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...
Pro. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: Red palm oil lowers cholesterol, slows heart diseases
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Study: Red Palm Oil Lowers Cholesterol, slows Heart diseases
When it comes to cooking oils, Palm oil appears to be controversial. Additionally,...
Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: Chewing Gum improves academic performance
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Chewing Gum improves academic performance
This article seems funny though, but I am tempted to do this write-up due to the many female...
National Assembly Decides to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly Committee on Health and Gender, in its report, recommends upholding the ban on FGM/C as per the Women's Act 2015. The joint...
Ramadan supports brain function, improves longevity
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Ramadan supports brain function, improves longevity
Ramadan in the Gambia
A study carried out by scientists in the USA found that the mental...
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Health Myths/Benefits
As the use of microwaves becomes more rampant, not all utensils are safe and approved for this purpose. In...
Janjangbureh Market Vendors Concerned About Unhygienic Conditions
By: Dawda Baldeh
Vendors at Janjangbureh Market have raised concerns about the unhygienic conditions of the market and called on the authorities to intervene.
In an exclusive interview with...
Maternal Care: FaBB Foundation and Qatar Charity’s Transformative Partnership at Essau District Hospital
Under the dynamic leadership of Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Madam Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, the FaBB Foundation partnered with Qatar Charity...
Coffee may lower risk of death, improves golf performance
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Coffee
I also notice coffee is revered in the Gambia. From careful observation, it appears coffee is next to attaya consumption in...
