December 2025

The Ministry of Health is currently participating in the validation of the West Africa Regional Roadmap to support the effective implementation of the Continental Immunization Strategy, hosted by the Africa CDC in the Gambia. This strategic engagement reflects The Gambia’s continued commitment to strengthening immunization systems and advancing regional collaboration to protect populations against vaccine-preventable […]

On Saturday, 13th December, the Ministry of Health, through its Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit, successfully held the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of the Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) – Intermediate Level and the inaugural cohort of the FETP – Executive Level. The programme is funded by the World Bank under the Health

The Ministry of Health, through its Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit (EDC), successfully conducted a two-day capacity-building workshop on Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) from December 1st to 2nd, 2025. This important training, supported by the Africa CDC, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen The Gambia’s national surveillance architecture and ensure timely detection of public health

His Excellency President Adama Barrow on Saturday visited two major national health facilities currently nearing completion; the National Emergency Health Centre in Farato and the National Food and Drug Laboratory in Brusubi. These developments mark a significant milestone in The Gambia’s efforts to modernize its healthcare system and expand access to high-quality medical services for