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Bayaba: Gambia’s new agricultural hub
The Standard Gambia
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January 21, 2025
- Advertisement - The Jah Agric Farm in Bayaba is poised to significantly reduce Gambia’s reliance on rice, potato, and onion imports. The project, initiated by Jah Oil Company, encompasses 1,200 hectares and aims to expand to 15,000 hectares...
GAAPP Board Member visits Gambia, calls for collective action to tackle asthma
The Point
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Mr Ugo Nwangoro, Secretary, GAAPP Board of Directors, and also the Founder and Coordinator of the Asthma Relief Campaign Project (ASMARCAP), who recently visited The Gambia, told journalists that he is touched by the plight of asthma patients in...
Prudence is required to avert problems and risk!
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Pa Jagne Should Gambia have a potential and valid case against FAR Ltd (now Woodside Energy) concerning our Oil and Gas dealings? Ousman Mbai is a British and Gambian lawyer who has filed formal complaints with Australian...
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
The University of British Columbia
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October 28, 2024
A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and SFU researchers in collaboration with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, has the...
Cork success at BT Young Scientist
C103
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The projects were on show at the RDS Tomás Markey, a sixth year student at St Brogan's College, Bandon won best individual at the 61st BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition for his project ‘PM-DAC: A system for removing CO2 from the...
The Gambia to develop blockchain-powered digital infrastructure
Coingeek
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January 20, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > The Gambia to develop blockchain-powered digital infrastructure The Gambia, a tiny nation in West Africa, is set to launch a blockchain-powered digital platform to enhance and streamline public service delivery. The...
EU reveals partnership priorities with Gambia
The Point
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Since the country voted for democratic change in 2016, replacing over two decades of Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorship, the EU and its Member States said it has “invested extensively in the country's democratic transition to help propel the process...
Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms
Medical News
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October 31, 2024
Study reveals gene expression changes at birth that could enable early detection and treatment of neonatal sepsis. Study: Predictive gene expression signature diagnoses neonatal sepsis before clinical presentation. Image Credit: Iryna...
GAMBIA PRESS UNION POSITION PAPER ON THE CYBERCRIME BILL, 2023
Foroyaa Newspaper
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October 24, 2024
INTRODUCTION The Cybercrime Bill, 2023 is aimed improving the Gambia’s capacity to respond to cybercrime incidents adequately, according to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, on whose behalf the Bill was presented to the National...
First Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme in Africa launched at UHAS
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme (ONLEP) was officially launched at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) on Monday, July 7, 2025. The programme, the first of its kind in Africa, is set to revolutionise cancer care across the...
GRA Collects D13 Billion in Six Months, Minister Hails Digital Reform
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
By: Haddy Touray The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected over D13 billion in revenue in just the first six months of 2025, surpassing the total revenue it collected for the whole of 2022. This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and...
Wellcome Discovery Award of £5m to fund pioneering research to combat deadly diarrhoea
University of Oxford News
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January 17, 2025
Current meta-genomic epidemiology can be expensive, time consuming, and complex. As we set up our international hubs, we hope to train a new generation of scientists equipped with knowledge of genomic surveillance that will have impact beyond the...
Gambia: Well prepared for bird flu
GIZ
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October 17, 2024
Gambia’s rapid response to the latest outbreak of bird flu is protecting Europe against infections, too. An international team of experts provided the country with support. © GIZ/Lisa von Stebut There is currently a lively debate taking place...
Cork student takes crown at BT Young Scientist awards
Cork Beo
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January 12, 2025
An 18-year-old Cork student has taken the title of 'best individual' at the 61st BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Tomás Markey from St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Cork won best individual for a project designed to remove carbon dioxide...
Health tops Gambians list of priorities for gov’t action
The Point
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The survey paints a concerning picture of the challenges Gambians face, with healthcare services topping the list of problems citizens expect the government to resolve. Issues such as limited access to quality care, high medical costs, and...
How iGaming is opening up new opportunities for players in The Gambia: the impact of progress
Ghanaian Times
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January 14, 2025
The gaming sector in Africa is experiencing rapid growth. It is the result of a combination of technological advances, access to mobile Internet, and the rapid adaptation of digital innovations. Many countries on the continent, such as South...
Gambia’s Deputy Speaker Says Gambia is Committed to Achieving 100% Universal Access to Electricity by 2025
The Fatu Network
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October 15, 2024
- Advertisement - By: Alieu Jallow The Gambia’s Deputy Speaker, Seedy Njie, stated that the country is committed to achieving universal access to electricity by 2025. He made these remarks at the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva....
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...
Research, capacity-building key to Africa’s climate resilience – WASCAL
Business and Financial Times
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October 18, 2024
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Deputy Director-West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), Professor Kehinde Ogunjobi has underscored the critical role of research and capacity-building in boosting...
MoBSE Trains Trainers on Utilizing ‘I Learn’ Gambia Platform
Foroyaa Newspaper
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January 13, 2025
By Ndey Sowe The Directorate of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has concluded a five-day Training of Trainers (TOT) session aimed at equipping educators with the skills to utilize the MoBSE...