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‘Diseases Have No Boundary’

The deputy Director of Health Promotion and Education has defended the Gambia’s readiness for the deadly Ebola virus, saying “diseases have no boundary.” “Ebola is a killer disease that is fast growing within the sub-Saharan Africa,” Muhammed Saho told journalist at the National Nutrition Agency conference hall in Banjul. “If […]

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Gambia Ready For Deadly Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) has prepared the Gambia to contain a possible outbreak of the deadly Ebola outbreak. This is made possible through the provision of assortment of medical and other supplies to the West African nation on Tuesday. The provisions include 4,000 sets of personal protection equipment, 2,000 […]

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FGM Victims Get Clitoral Repair Hospital

The world’s first clitoral repair hospital for victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, will open on March 7, according to a statement released today by the U.S.-based, nonprofit organization Clitoraid (http://www.clitoraid.org). Chantal Compaore, First Lady of Burkina Faso, will preside at the ceremony. The hospital […]