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Sickle Cell: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevalence in The GambiaSickle Cell Disease (SCD) remains a serious but often...
12/09/2025

Sickle Cell: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevalence in The Gambia

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) remains a serious but often under addressed public health issue in The Gambia.

Accurate national prevalence data have long been limited due to the absence of a comprehensive newborn screening system, according to a July 2024 study published by the International Journal for Hemoglobin Research.

Read More: https://factcheckgambia.org/2025/09/12/sickle-cell-causes-smptoms-treatment-prevalence-in-the-gambia/



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Photo Taken by The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

EXPLAINER: Health Risks Associated with Rainy Season, Safety TipsOn June 30, 2025, The Gambia’s Ministry of Health issue...
06/09/2025

EXPLAINER: Health Risks Associated with Rainy Season, Safety Tips

On June 30, 2025, The Gambia’s Ministry of Health issued an advice on health hazards associated with the rainy season, saying that "the increase in stagnant water creates ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, leading to a rise in diseases such as Dengue, Yellow Fever, and Malaria. Protect yourself and your family"......

Read More about 5 Common Diseases associated with rainy season in the Gambia: https://factcheckgambia.org/2025/09/06/explainer-health-risks-associated-with-rainy-season-safety-tips/



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*_Photo taken from the Ministry of Health's page_*

EXPLAINER: Autism Awareness and Support Gaps in The GambiaOn April 12, 2025, The Gambia marked World Autism Awareness Da...
24/06/2025

EXPLAINER: Autism Awareness and Support Gaps in The Gambia

On April 12, 2025, The Gambia marked World Autism Awareness Day for the first time – an event organized by the Gambia Autism Support and Advocacy Network (GASAN).

Held under the theme “Celebrate Differences”, the event brought together individuals with autism, their families, advocates, and key stakeholders to raise awareness and promote inclusion.

This article explains what autism is, causes and symptoms, support and treatment, and the prevalence of autism in The Gambia.

Read More: https://factcheckgambia.org/explainer-autism-awareness-and-support-gaps-in-the-gambia/

Photo Credit: Autism Support and Advocacy Network (GASAN)



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EXPLAINER: Scabies – Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention & PrevalenceOn May 26, 2025, The Gambia’s Ministry of Health issued...
23/06/2025

EXPLAINER: Scabies – Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention & Prevalence

On May 26, 2025, The Gambia’s Ministry of Health issued a public health alert on the scabies outbreak at Daara Madina Suwaneh, an Islamic boarding school at Brufut Heights, Kombo South District of the West Coast Region.

Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, causing intense itching and a rash. It spreads rapidly in overcrowded and unhygienic environments.

This article explains the symptoms, treatment, prevention and the prevalence of scabies in The Gambia and some of the complications associated with scabies

Read more: https://factcheckgambia.org/explainer-scabies-symptoms-treatment-prevention-prevalence/

Photo by N. Lufanga - Baby with Scabies in Tanzania - taken from WHO.



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