Gambia: Pre-Departure Testing Requirements for Air Travelers to the U.S. Lifted Effective June 12, 2022
[The Point] The CDC order from December 2, 2021, requiring persons aged two and above to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded, effective June 12, 2022, at 12:01AM ET. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 13, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: 'FSQA Without Laboratory to Establish Alleged Presence of Sniper Insecticide in Smoked Fish'
[The Point] Bai Dodou Jallow, the director of Scientific Affairs, at Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) has confirmed to journalists that his institution hasn't a laboratory to establish the alleged presence of the sniper insecticide in smoked fish sold in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 9, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Concern grows that human monkeypox outbreak will establish virus in animals outside Africa
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Eleven days after being bitten by one of her pet prairie dogs, a 3-year-old girl in Wisconsin on 24 May 2003 became the first person outside of Africa to be diagnosed with monkeypox. Two months later, her parents and 69 other people in the United States had suspected or confirmed cases of this disease, which is caused by a relative of the much deadlier smallpox virus. The monkeypox virus is endemic in parts of Africa, and rodents imported from Ghana had apparently infected captive prairie dogs, Nort...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 8, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gambia: Childfund Distributes 2250 Hygiene Kits to Displaced Children in Fonis
[The Point] As part of Child Fund's efforts in ameliorating the living condition of displaced children affected by the last skirmish between the Senegalese forces serving Ecomig in The Gambia and the MFDC Separatists, ChildFund International- The Gambia recently distributed 2250 hygiene kits to affected communities in the Fonis. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: A More Traditional Coronavirus Shot On the Way for Some Unable to Wait!
[The Point] More than a year after people began rolling up their sleeves for cutting-edge coronavirus shots, a new vaccine, this one based on a classic decades-old technology, is expected to begin rolling out in the United States this summer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Gambia Boosted With D2.6 Million Worth of Medical Items
[The Point] As part of efforts to complement government efforts in boosting the health sector in The Gambia, Zaragoza based Spanish Foundation Arambia, in collaboration with Star GSM Company recently donated medical equipment worth over D2.6 million to Kanifing General Hospital, Mingdaw Upper and Senior Secondary School, Bansang Hospital, P.I.U Clinic, Banjulinding Health Centre, Tanka-Tanka Psychiatric Hospital and New Yundum Health Centre. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: The Sniper Wahala!
[The Point] The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board Gambia has announced that it has placed a ban on the importation, distribution and even sales of the hazardous chemical and pesticide called- Sniper with immediate effect. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: MoH Hosts 5th Chinese Medical Team
[The Point] The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday received the fifth medical team from China at the Banjul International Airport. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 3, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: DLEAG Launches Bakoteh School Drug Free Club Chapter
[The Point] Bakoteh Upper and Senior Secondary School in partnership with Drug Law Enforcement Agency - The Gambia (DLEAG) through the Drug Demand Reduction Unit last Friday launched a drug free club at the school. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 3, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Gambia Moves to Enforce, Implement 2016 Tobacco Control Act
[The Point] Officials at the Non-Communicable Unit at the Directorate of Health Promotions and Education under the Ministry of Health have reaffirmed the Ministry's stance and commitment in enforcing and implementing the 2016 Tobacco Control Act (TCA). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: NYC, UNFPA Engage Youth Leaders On Issues Affecting Their Development
[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with United Nations Fung for Population Activities (UNFPA) recently convened a day's town hall meeting with youth leaders and head of youth organisations across the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Gambia: Roots Health Services Extends Magnanimity to Hospitals in Gambia
[The Point] Roots Health Services, a United States-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has again extended magnanimity with the distribution of over 16,000 assortments of surgical gloves to 13 health facilities in The Gambia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Works Minister Tasks Basse Area Council On Market Responsibility
[The Point] During his country wide tour to assess the level of preparedness and advancement of some important developmental endeavours, the minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Ebrima Sillah visited the newly built Basse market and urged the Basse Area Council (BAC) to ensure the cleanliness of the market. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: 'Carbohydrate Needs Would Be Well-Nourished If Our Protein Resources Are Not Dependent On Imports'
[The Point] The minister for Agriculture Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally has revealed that carbohydrate needs would be well-nourished if our protein resources are independent on imports. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Gambia Must Wage War On Tobacco Use!
[The Point] The number of young people involved in cigarette use in the country is increasing at an alarming rate. Annually, eight million people die from diseases caused by tobacco use globally, including about 890,000 from secondhand smoke exposure. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
