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GAMCOTRAP Protect the Girl Child The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices affecting The Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) IAC-CIAF…
124 People Under Quarantine For Coronavirus in The Gambia | 17 Of Them Ran Away
The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the general public that there are a hundred and twenty-four people on quarantine…
More Cases Of Coronavirus Discovered In The Gambia
Since the diagnosis of the first case of Coronavirus in The Gambia, on March 17th, 2020, nine suspected cases have…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms & Prevention
Stop the spread of germs – help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19
What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19
If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps…
How COVID-19 Spreads
Person-to-person spread The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one…
What is Coronavirus
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases…
BASICS OF DIABETES – Community Sensitization
Basics of Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that can seriously impair a person if not properly managed. The first step…
Health Issues Involved In The “Witch Hunting Mission,” by Gambia’s Former President, Yahya Jammeh.
Do you, by any chance, wonder why a “witch hunting” mission, that happened in The Gambia in 2009, is a…
Reviving Healthcare In The Gambia.
The Gambia has had three presidents ever since independence in February 18, 1965. Throughout that time, and even in this…
We started a fundraising campaign, and we need your help to reach our goal!
Hello there, Our campaign: “Create A Healthy Gambia” is underway and in order to reach our goal we need your…
Fatou Toufah Jallow’s Story: Rape Is A Public Health Issue
It was before Ramadan. I’m not sure what date Ramadan was in 2015. But I did receive a call…
POLITICS VERSUS HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION IN THE GAMBIA
Hello Gambia Healthcare team. To anyone and everyone reading this blog, please visit the official website via this link; https://nurseoumie.wordpress.com/.…
A FATAL LABOR & DELIVERY TRUE LIFE STORY OF A GAMBIAN
Fatoumata (patient) went through a tough labor and delivery. She was taken to the Ahmadiyya Hospital at about 11…
Ever Ready First Aid Dual Head Stethoscope
Healthcare System In The Gambia Is Partially Decentralized (Lamin Kanyi, Public Health Nurse)
Health system in The Gambia is partially decentralized, meaning regional level administrations are not autonomous. This affects their functionality in…
Dealing with Grief & Loss As A Nurse
Losing a loved one is never easy to deal with. When I was a Nursing student, witnessing a patient’s death…
Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) in The Gambia
Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) or nosocomial infections, are infections that patients contract during a hospital stay. Even though all patients…
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LOW TURNOUT OF TEENAGE MOTHERS AT ANTENATAL CLINIC (Research done in June 2007 by Oumie Jatta)
DECLARATION This dissertation has been submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Higher National Diploma in…
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): My Story
Female genital mutilation (FGM), or simply female circumcision, will always be one of the most horrific experiences I had from…
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