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Editorial: Gunjur Must Not Be Exploited Again: A Call for Transparency and Accountability in Resource Management
Gunjur stands at a crossroads once again. The looming prospect of dredging operations by Sino Majilac Jalbak (SMJ) brings back painful...
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Mar 283 min read
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The Ramadan Project Plants Nutritious and Medicinal Fruit Crops at Gunjur Health Center
In a continued effort to promote sustainability, food security, and community well-being, the Ramadan Project, led by Youth MP Hon. Omar...
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Mar 272 min read
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𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫
The ongoing fibre optic installation project by Gamtel in Gunjur has sparked growing safety concerns as trenches remain uncovered,...
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Mar 192 min read
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UK Supports Initiative to Empower Girls in The Gambia
Following the celebration of International Women’s Day, the UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to The Gambia, Martin Norman, has signed a...
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Mar 111 min read
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Sambuyang VDC Donates Ambulance to Health Facility
Sambuyang, Feb 28, 2025 – The Sambuyang Village Development Committee (VDC) has donated a fully equipped ambulance to the Sambuyang...
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Feb 281 min read
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Opinion: Peak Fishing Season in Gunjur – A Time of Prosperity, but at What Cost?
As the peak fishing season begins in Gunjur, it brings with it a wave of opportunities and benefits. The bustling shores, filled with...
Buba K Touray
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Urgent Call to Address Waste Management Crisis in Gunjur
Several months ago, Gunjur Online highlighted the severe waste management crisis plaguing the community. Families living near an...
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Nov 15, 20241 min read
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The Gambian Healthcare System Almost Killed Me: A Journey Through Grief and Thanksgiving
It’s been a long time since I read Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking , but one line about grief resonates deeply: Grief, she...
Sulayman (Saul) Njie
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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Gunjur Ward Councillor Clarifies Waste Dumping Issue
In response to growing concerns about waste management in Gunjur, the Ward Councillor, Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba has issued a formal...
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Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Gunjur Health Centre gets first ever ultrasound pregnancy scanner
For the first time in its history, the Gunjur Health Centre has now been equipped with two Ultrasound Scanners to support pregnant women...
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May 13, 20242 min read
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Op-ed: Maternal Mortality: A Battle in The Gambia, West Africa
Maternal mortality is a critical public health issue in Gambia, West Africa, with around 800 women dying from preventable causes linked...
Agie Cole
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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The Unseen Struggles of Entrepreneurship: A Personal Journey - Ismail Badjie, PharmD
Featured: The Unseen Struggles of Entrepreneurship: A Personal Journey The Call to Adventure Four years ago, I stood at a crossroads,...
Ismail Badjie, PharmD
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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New Walk4Health initiative gathers momentum in Gunjur
Dubbed “Healthy & Strong, the second session of the weekly “Walk 4 Health“ ended in Gunjur earlier Saturday morning. The walk saw...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read
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Health Benefits of Exercise - Abubacarr F Darboe
How many times have you talked to someone about the importance of exercise? Or how many times have you seen boys bragging about being...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
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Diabetes and Hypertension: A Lifestyle & Diet Resultant Menace, Worldwide
Diabetes and hypertension are two significant health burdens globally. Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
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Commentary: An Opinion on the Banning of FGM in The Gambia
For a while now, there has been a growing call from some parliamentarians in our National Assembly as well as from Islamic scholars to...
Dr. Bakary J. Sonko
Oct 6, 20236 min read
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India takes action against pharmaceutical companies blamed for Gambia cough syrup deaths
India, a major drugs exporting country has said that it has taken action against pharmaceutical companies blamed for deaths of children...
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Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Gunjur children in danger at beach mosque, as child dies
Children as young as five are being exposed to risk of sexual harassment and physical harm at the beach mosque in Gunjur. A US-based...
Sainey Darboe
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Gunjur beach road: Light at the end of the tunnel?
Construction works on the Gunjur beach road to start within a month. The new beach road will be built with concrete instead of tarmac due...
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Apr 8, 20232 min read
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The Gambia has failed to protect her pregnant women and babies
I am aware that the Gambia is a nation of intractable sycophancy. But for us to reduce ourselves to accepting the balderdash flaunted by...
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Oct 25, 20224 min read
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