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#Mothers and #caregivers play a vital role in safeguarding children's health by ensuring to wash their hands at critical points. Consistent hand washing with soap and clean running water helps to remove germs, and prevents diarrhoea and worm infestation. #childrenhealthtip

Ahead of the National Nutrition Sentinel Surveillance supported by WFP The Gambia & UNICEF The Gambia we are training data collectors to assess the nutritional status of #women and #children for early detection, monitoring trends, and insights into the prevalence of #malnutrition .

Eastwood Lab at ASTMH in the Windy city. #TropMed23 #Chicago ACAV Virginia Tech CeZAP VT Entomology

Check out the posters at ASTMH! #TropMed2023. Initial aspects of our ArboGam project in The Gambia are described in Muhammad’s poster LB-8192 🇬🇲 Eastwood Lab Virginia Tech CeZAP ACAV Global Change Center ~ at Virginia Tech

🌍 Thrilled to announce I participated at ASTMH 2023, and presented my poster 🦟 Exciting times in #TropicalMedicine! #iamTropMed Jula Muso😍

#DYK: Diarrhea, defined as the passing of three or more loose stools within a day, is one of the top 3️⃣diseases claiming young lives in The Gambia .Act quickly when your child exhibit 👇🏾👇🏾 : 🩸 Blood in the stool 💔 Refusal to eat or drink 🤮 Vomiting 🌊 Liquid&copious feces

🤰🏥 Get Ready for a Safe Delivery with these tips👇🏾 🏥 Choose the Right Health Facility 📞 Keep Important Contacts Handy 🚗 Ensure Reliable Transportation 💰 Secure Your Finances 🧼 Pack Your Essentials ❤️ Know Your Family's Blood Types 🗓️ Note the Due Date

It is #WorldDiabetesDay2023!!!! #DKY: A balanced nutrition 🥗🥙and smart dietary choices are the foundation for preventing #diabetes and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels? Here are a few smart choices and tips for a Healthier You👇🏾👇🏾

Supported by CatholicRelief ,we wrapped an 8️⃣ days workshop with partners to develop Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) tools and materials for large-scale #foodfortification and #biofortification. Which aims to promote nutrition, and wellness on a broader scale.

Earlier on , NaNA_Gambia with partners met to document progresses made in #Nutrition for 2023; reflecting on interventions,programs and planning the future through the Nutrition Technical Advisory Meeting ( NTAC) Joint Annual Assessment of Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement for improved nutrition.

The National Nutrition Council convened its maiden meeting for 2024 chaired by HE V.P 🇬🇲. Discussions focused on the nutrition landscape and recommendations for NaNA_Gambia Board of Directors and the Management to advance country’s #nutrition related goals.

#Stunting, marked by impaired growth, affects 18.3% of children under five due to poor nutrition, infections, and socioeconomic factors. A multifaceted approach involving nutrition, health, and environment, emphasizing family, community, and policymakers commitment is key.

Honored to present my research on “Mosquito Species Diversity and Arbovirus Prevalence in Different Land-Use Habitats of The Gambia” at the Virginia Tech CeZAP Symposium. Grateful for the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions on the intersection of vector biology & public health!

More pics from CeZAP 2024!! Great job to Gavyn and Muhammed on their wonderful talks and to Matt, Mahvish, and Anjali on their awesome posters.

Excited to attend ASTMH 2024! I had the opportunity to present my poster on the latest developments of my project titled “Mosquito Species Diversity and Arbovirus Prevalence Across Diverse Habitats in The Gambia.” #ASTMH2024 #PublicHealth

Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab Meet the scientists & technicians at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine & MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more. This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work. 👉bit.ly/45qtn6F

#WorldMosquitoDay Spotlight Meet Harouna Soumare, an Entomology Laboratory Manager at the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM. Harouna reminds us of the importance of prevention measures to keep #mosquitoes at bay. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/mrxy6et7 #EndMalaria