West and Central Africa needs $2.2 billion to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030, despite progress in treatment, new infections among adolescents and young women remain a major concern.
The Gambia observed World Hepatitis Day with a call to eliminate the virus by 2030, emphasizing increased testing and awareness to address the high number of untreated infections.
CID Landing Jallow testified that Senegalese electrician Arona Tine attempted suicide after fatally stabbing Fatoumata Kargbo at a Forex Bureau and later confessed to the crime in a cautionary statement.
The Ministry of Health in The Gambia has declared a poliovirus outbreak, confirmed in multiple locations, and will launch a vaccination campaign targeting children aged 0-59 months.