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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
NAMs Question the Joint Committee’s FGM/C Report
By: Alieu Jallow
In the ongoing heated debate over the repeal of the ban on FGM/C, several parliamentarians have raised questions about the integrity, empirical data, proof of...
Harnessing Solar Power to Enhance Healthcare in The Gambia
By: Kodou Jeng Gaye
As we stride forward into an era dominated by technology and innovation, we must ensure these advancements benefit everyone, especially those in remote and...
Bubacarr Bob Keita’s Mission: Steering Gambian Youth Away from Drugs through Charity and Education
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Bubacarr Bob Keita, a dedicated advocate, works tirelessly to steer children away from drugs and guide them towards a brighter future. Born to a...
Red Cross Society Concludes 3-Day Intensive Basic First Aid Training with OIC Staff
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Gambia Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded a three-day intensive training for its staff on basic first aid earlier this afternoon....
University of The Gambia Medical Students Association: Paracetamol
Pain is the most important symptom, without pain most people would not go to the hospital to see Doctors. No wonder many people turn to Paracetamol/Paracetamol-containing products,...
Breaking the Silence: Binti Celebrates Menstrual Health Day in The Gambia
By: Mama A. Touray
Binti Period Gambia joins the global community in celebrating Menstrual Health Day with the theme "Together for a Period Friendly World." This day calls...
UTG dental students conduct oral health outreach in Banjul
By Dawda Baldeh
Dental students from the University of The Gambia (UTG) marked World Oral Health Day with an outreach event in Banjul, providing free dental education and...
Prof Nyarkotey & Dr. Pandit: The science behind Yoga; benefits to immunity and quality...
Group Yoga exercise training
Yoga has evolved to become one of the most commonly used complementary and alternative health practices in the world. Today, Yoga is even...
