Oumie Jatta

GAMCOTRAP Protect the Girl Child The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices affecting The Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) IAC-CIAF PRESS RELEASE FROM GAMCOTRAPGAMCOTRAP HAS UNVEILED CIRCUMCISION OF THREE CHILDREN AGED 4 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR IN BAKADAGI MANDINKA IN NIANI DISTRICT OF CRR-NORTH OF THE GAMBIA. This is to inform the public that the circumciser in Central River Region…

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The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the general public that there are a hundred and twenty-four people on quarantine at various locations. Seventeen absconded from the quarantine centers, thereby posing a great risk to their families and the general public. These individuals are instructed to report back to the quarantine sites immediately. Failure to do so will lead to enforcement of the law…

Since the diagnosis of the first case of Coronavirus in The Gambia, on March 17th, 2020, nine suspected cases have undergone testing and one has tested positive on March 20nd, 2020. This is the second confirmed case in the Gambia. This case is of a seventy-year-old Bangladeshi man who came to The Gambia from Senegal on March 13th, 2020, as a preacher. He was resident in Bundung were he engaged in…

If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.

Stay home except to get medical care You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas. Avoid using public transportation,…

Person-to-person spread

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Can someone spread the virus without being…

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans.

Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are…

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 is to know the basics of the disease. There are different types of Diabetes, but since my discussion is on the basics, I will only give a general teaching on the disease condition.

When we talk about Diabetes, it has a lot to do with blood sugar disorder in the body. The disorder…

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 health issue? Well, here is the reason why – the mental health of the whole Gambian community was affected. Mental health, according to MentalHealth.gov, “includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle…

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 current period, healthcare has been so poor and has not been given the priority that it needs for there to be a good health system.

As a Gambian living in the diaspora, I believe that I am privileged to have good health coverage at my disposal. But what about my fellow…