Malaria Elimination Is Possible! Watch this powerful video by Ministry of Health Gambia featuring @WHOGambia Representative Dr Nathan Bakyaita & voices from local communities, spreading life saving messages in their own languages. Together, let's #EndMalaria for good! #MalariaFreeGambia #LLINcampaign

Their tactics should not define our future. Let’s unite to make tobacco a thing of the past in The Gambia. Together, we can protect our adolescents and youth to build a healthier, smoke free generation. #TobaccoExposed #WorldNoTobaccoDay #Health4AllGambians

Tobacco industry is targeting our adolescents and youths, manipulating, addicting, and profiting from their addiction. This #WNTD, Enough is Enough! In #TheGambia, we’re exposing these harmful tactics and empowering young people to say NO to tobacco. Let’s make Tobacco History.

@WHOGambia supported the orientation of 315 Village Health Workers &Stakeholders from border communities across the country on #MpoxPreparedness with funding from BILLY LUMPKIN. Activities included Community Engagement at POEs &Capacity Building for VHWs & Community Leaders. #MpoxIsReal

@WHOGambia joined @MOH & partners to celebrate 46 years of EPI in The Gambia. A remarkable journey of saving lives, protecting children, and building healthier communities. We remain committed to reaching every child with life-saving vaccines. #VaccinesWork #HealthForAllGambians

@WHOGambia supported the monitoring of the nationwide #LLIN distribution campaign, which has now officially wrapped up! A big thanks to the health workers, partners, & community champions who made it possible. Together, we’re moving closer to a #MalariaFreeGambia. #EndMalaria

@WHOGambia staff have completed the introductory training on the #BMS User Experience (UX) Laboratory tool! This orientation marks an important step towards enhancing digital health systems and data use in our work. Gratitude to WHO African Region for the support! #DigitalHealthSystem

@WHOGambia joined UNICEF & other partners to support the launch and handover of the DRIVE Initiative by @MoHGambia! This vital project aims to improve last-mile delivery of routine immunization vaccines & PHC commodities in WCR 1, CRR & URR. #LastMileHealth #ImmunizationEquity

@WHOGambia & UNICEF welcomed the @Gavi mission team. They met with @DrBakyaita, UNICEF Rep & technical teams to: 🔹 Tackle TA challenges 🔹 Gear up for the MR campaign & Big Catch-Up 🔹 Boost data transition Together, we’re protecting every child in The Gambia! #VaccinesWork

@WHOGambia warmly welcomes Prof. Mohamed Janabi as he assumes office as Regional Director. We look forward to working together to build stronger, resilient health systems & advance health equity across Africa. Congratulations and best wishes on this important journey! #HealthForAllAfrica

Happening Now:@DrBakyaita joins @MoHGambia & partners to kick-off the four-day Gavi Joint Appraisal in The Gambia. Together, we’re reviewing progress, addressing data gaps, & strengthening our collective efforts to protect every child through immunization. #HealthForAllGambians

@WHOGambia warmly welcomes Prof. Mohamed Janabi as he assumes office as Regional Director. We look forward to working together to build stronger, resilient health systems & advance health equity across Africa. Congratulations and best wishes on this important journey! #HealthForAllAfrica

@DrBakyaita joined @Gavi, @MoH & partners in the field to visit Brikama Hospital and review frontline immunization services. The team also looked at service delivery, data, supply chains, financing and community engagement, which are all critical for immunization. #VaccinesWork

@WHOFCTC joined@WHOGambia& @MoH to assess progress in implementing the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. In his remarks at the stakeholders meeting@DrBakyaita said tobacco use accounts for 3.3% of deaths& costs The Gambia over 415 million Dalasis annually.

In commemoration of #WorldHepatitisDay, @WHOGambia joined @MoH and partners for a national press briefing under the theme “Let’s Break It Down.” Dr Nathan Bakyaita reaffirmed WHO’s support to eliminate hepatitis in The Gambia. Together, We Can Break It Down Step by Step. #HepCantWait

We joined @MoH to monitor newly established HAT surveillance sites in Soma, Bansang, and Basse, to assess surveillance activities, data quality, and providing onsite coaching. Together, we aim to eliminate sleeping sickness in The Gambia by 2030. #BeatNTDs #EndSleepingSickness

On the path to eliminating #LymphaticFilariasis in The Gambia! We supported @MoH to commence development of the National Elimination Dossier, an essential milestone toward validating #LF elimination as a public health problem. Together, we can #BeatNTDs! #HealthForAllGambians

We supported @MoHGambia in hosting a national stakeholder consultation for the Malaria Programme Review (MPR). Through evidence, dialogue & collaboration, we’re strengthening strategic efforts to #EndMalaria in The Gambia. Let’s act together, because every voice matters. #UHC

As we celebrate #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, we re-echo the call for shared responsibility. Because when fathers and male caregivers support and encourage exclusive breastfeeding, it strengthens family bond, builds healthier, and more resilient communities. #ExclusiveBreastfeeding

We joined @MoH & other stakeholders to engage Civil Society Organizations through the CSO-TWG on health, on the recent Mpox outbreak organized by@TANGO. Together, we’re raising awareness, promoting early detection & strengthening community-led response. #HealthForAllGambians