Serious life events and associated PTSD in Gambian girls exposed to female genital cutting - Heir T, Bendiksen B, Minteh F, Kuye RA, Lien IL.
INTRODUCTION: Poor mental health, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been reported after female genital cutting (FGC). However, data documenting adverse consequences of FGC have insufficiently considered confounding factors, such as other t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
How Kenya is leading the move towards a borderless Africa
Kenya will scrap visas for all African nationals by the end of the year, a move it hopes will open up trade and travel on the continent. Speaking at a climate change conference in Congo-Brazzaville, the country's president William Ruto said the removal of barriers was needed to realise the dream…#kenya #african #congo #williamruto #gambia #benin #seychelles #africa #interafrican #guardian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gambia: African First Ladies to Raise Awareness On Infertility, Stigma
[The Point] Eleven African First Ladies including the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Fatoumatta Bah Barrow recently gathered in India to discuss issues relating to the health of people with a focus on infertility and stigma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - October 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Gambia: Youth Dreams Is About Life in Europe
[The Point] The Gambia is a relatively calm and stable country, and the dreams of most of her youth is about life in Europe, hence they risk their lives in the Sahara with Europe as the goal. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - October 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Europe and Africa External Relations Gambia Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news
NBA ’s Kevin Love and UCLA’s Michelle Craske: Teamed up for mental health
NBA star Kevin Love has had many teammates on the basketball court, including his fellow Bruins, the Cleveland Cavaliers and now, of course, the Miami Heat. But one of his all-time favorites may just be his teammate in destigmatizing anxiety and depression: Michelle Craske, UCLA distinguished professor of psychology and of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences.In fact, Love is proud that the scientist he fondly calls “Badass Dr. Craske” was named the inaugural holder ofthe Kevin Love Fund Centennial Chairat UCLA— and has completed her first year in the role.“I cannot imagine a better fit. Not only is Michelle Crask...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Gambia: Gambia Hosts Capacity Building On Integrated Polio Surveillance
[The Point] The Gambia is playing host to a four-day capacity building on integrated polio surveillance in the African Region. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 12, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine Polio West Africa Source Type: news
India allows cough syrup firm linked to Uzbek deaths to re-open factory
India's Uttar Pradesh state has allowed Marion Biotech's factory, linked to cough syrups causing child deaths, to resume most production. The World Health Organization (WHO) had linked Marion's syrups to the deaths of 141 children in Uzbekistan, Gambia, and Cameroon. The state drug controller stated that there were no known quality issues with other medicines produced by Marion. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
India reveals more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths
Indian drug regulator has discovered that cough syrup and anti-allergy syrup manufactured by Norris Medicines are toxic, containing contaminants diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG). The same contaminants were found in Indian-made cough syrups that caused the deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Liberia: Tri-Nation Delegation Arrives in Liberia to Inspect Good Clinical Practice
[New Dawn] A four-man delegation from Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Germany has arrived in Liberia for a joint Good Clinical Practice Inspection across the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 5, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
Gambia: CHE Engages Journalists Research Findings
[The Point] The Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) Project under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education recently engaged 40 journalists from different media houses on its research findings conducted in 43 Schools and 28 communities in Region 1. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 25, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Gambia: Mile 2 Central Prisons Use Digital Recording, Equipped Clinic Facilities - Interior Ministry
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Interior in a press release dated Wednesday, 23 August indicated that State Central Prison, Mile 2 has digital records and well-equipped clinic facilities as part of ongoing reforms. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Gambia Health and Medicine ICT and Telecom Legal and Judicial Affairs West Africa Source Type: news
Gambia: 40 Health Workers Engaged On Comprehensive Education
[The Point] The principal investigator of the Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) Project under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education last Thursday engaged 40 health workers from major hospitals across the country on the dissemination of its research findings on CHE conducted in 43 schools and 28 communities in Region 1. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Education Gambia Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia over India cough syrup deaths
Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gambia: French NGO Donates D5 Million Worth of Medical Equipment to Gambia
[The Point] Echange Gambie Limousine Sante and Education (EGALISE), a charitable organisation based in France, in partnership with the Abubakary Jawara Foundation has donated medical equipment and other materials worth over 100,000 Euros to The Gambia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Gambia Health and Medicine NGOs and Civil Society West Africa Source Type: news
Prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among building construction workers in the Gambia - Kinteh B, Bass P.
BACKGROUND: Although occupational injuries among building construction workers are a major public health concern, limited studies have focused on the prevalence and factors associated with injuries among building construction workers in sub-Saharan Africa.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
