Gambia Ministry of Health, in Partnership with UNICEF Gambia, Promotes Mental Health in Schools
The Ministry of Health and UNICEF Gambia launched the National School Mental Health Programme, piloted in the Upper River Region, to enhance student mental health through teacher and student training in awareness, psychological first aid, and stigma reduction.
Three Gambian Migrant Workers Gone Missing Under Spain Labour Deal
Three Gambian migrant workers, Foday Marega, Seedia Kebbah, and Demba Keita, have disappeared from their jobs in Spain under a landmark Gambia-Spain labour agreement, raising concerns about the program’s future. Learn more about MOTIE’s response and the importance of this initiative.
Police Arrested Three Foreigners for Possessing Firearms and Drugs
The Gambia’s DLEAG arrested three foreigners, including an Indian with over 25,000 ecstasy pills and firearms, and two Guinea-Bissau nationals with cocaine, among eight drug-related arrests from July 24-31, 2025, urging public vigilance against trafficking.
