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...
University Of The Gambia Medical Students Association Health Myths/Benefits
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University Of The Gambia Medical Students Association
Health Myths/Benefits
As the use of microwaves becomes more rampant, not all utensils are safe and approved for this purpose. In...
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Fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays a central role in many cultures and religions. As a practice fasting has been associated with a...
TFN Exclusive: Life and Labor: Navigating Fatal Challenges and Celebrating Successes at Kanifing General...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Delving deeply into the challenges and success stories of Kanifing General Hospital, the second-largest and busiest hospital in the Greater Banjul Area, The Fatu Network...
Lifeblood for Life: Ghana’s ECOMIG Troops Roll Up Their Sleeves in Barra
By Dawda Baldeh
The Ghanaian troops serving the ECOWAS mission in The Gambia in partnership with their sister forces have conducted a blood donation at Essau District Hospital.
The...
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...
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...
University of The Gambia Medical Students Association: Health Myths & Benefits
October is declared Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout the world, hence the name Pink October.
Being the most common cancer by incidence globally, it calls for such attention.
According...
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...
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...
Mother Pleads for urgent support as 1-year-old daughter diagnosed with heart failure
By: Dawda Baldeh
Abbie Saidy, 33, and mother of a 1-year-old baby girl who is diagnosed with heart failure, is seeking urgent support to facilitate the treatment of...
Update on AKI Trial: Government Negotiating Compensation for Victims’ Families
By: Seringe ST Touray
It can be recalled that in 2022, around seventy children under the age of five succumbed to kidney failure after consuming contaminated medicines, sparking...
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...
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One of the most popular fruits in the market right now is Watermelon.
Watermelon is an incredibly hydrating fruit as it contains 92% water, enriched with a lot...
Concerns Over Expired Food and Beverages Sold in Events, Shops, and Supermarkets
By: Seringe ST Touray
Gambians express concerns over reported cases of expired drinks circulating in the country, raising worries about the import of expired food items without proper...
University of the Gambia Medical Students Association: Health myths/benefits
Are you Pregnant and experiencing things like:
Tiredness
Weakness
Shortness of breath
Headache or light-headedness
Or even craving/chewing ice, sand etc🤔?
If yes, you are most likely suffering from anaemia in pregnancy.
What...
University of The Gambia Medical Students Association: Health Myths/Benefits
Are you someone that visits the toilet and passes stools less frequently than is normal for you or strain hard to pass stools? This is a health...
Opinion Piece on the FGM Debate in The Gambia Part 1: From Immunization Success...
Sharing why anti-FGM/C advocates like myself maintains the position that FGM/C remains un-Islamic in light of the current events, all of which failed to bring a single...
GDC’s Lamin Bojang Expresses Concern Over Recent Waste Dumping at Tambana
By: Sainabou Gassama
Lamin Kb Bojang, the National Treasurer of the Gambia Democratic Party (GDC), has voiced deep concern over the recent waste dumping incident involving the Kanifing...