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Current Feed ContentGood News for Gambia’s Medical SectorWednesday, November 05, 2008 We congratulate the 3rdbatch of medical assistants who recently
graduated after completing a one-year medical assistant laboratory course at
the The course was attended by 19 students and was organised by
the National Heath Laboratory Service at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital
in Graduates of this kind are a huge benefit to our nation as a whole and we commend all those sponsors who helped make the training a reality. As well as the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare, which came in for special praise at the graduation ceremony, other sponsors included the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the World Health Organisation. The current batch of graduates consists of 19 laboratory personnel who covered topics in the main areas of medical microbiology namely, clinical chemistry, histopathology and cytopathology. It is indeed a pleasure to see young vibrant Gambians being educated in these sophisticated areas of study. We join with Mr. Tuman Janneh who was speaking on behalf of the chief medical director at the RVTH at the graduation ceremony. He said, “today’s ceremony is of the utmost importance because it entails the training of crucial staff for the health sector.” He also stressed the importance of well-trained staff who can carry out their duties to a high standard. He strongly urged the graduates to stick to their work ethics and always have an interest in their patients. He finally urged the graduates to work diligently and honestly. We couldn’t agree more. Football Administrative Course UnderwayMonday, November 03, 2008 A three-day
football administrative course is underway at Speaking at the opening ceremony, the president of Kunkujang Sports Development Association, Mr Lamin Sambou, said that the course has been organised to equip the participants with skills and new techniques in sports administration. Author: Lamin Darboe Assembly sends journalists for training abroad
Friday, October 31, 2008 The National Assembly of The Gambia, through its United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Capacity Building Development Project, is sponsoring five journalists, from both the print and electronic media, to undertake a three-week training course on parliamentary reporting, at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, in Ghana. The group of lucky Journalists, which includes Alhagie Jobe, a deputy editor-in-chief of the Daily Observer; Abba Gibba, a sub- editor at The Point Newspaper; Famara Fofana, Mama Jaye and Nuha Badjie of GRTS radio and television, are expected to leave Banjul for Ghana on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Among the subjects of their course would be legal and ethical implications of media coverage, investigative reporting, techniques of interviews, amongst others. This Assembly-UNDP facilitated training was the first of it’s kind in the history of The Gambia’s legislature, and it greatly symbolises the importance the National Assembly, under the present government, attaches to the immense role of the media in its socio-economic development strives. In a farewell speech to the departing journalists, yesterday, at the National Assembly Chambers in Banjul, Hon. Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay, speaker of the National Assembly, expressed delight over the fruitful partnership between the Assembly and the UNDP country office. She noted the provision of this training would avail the National Assembly correspondents the skills to report effectively and accurately, not only during parliamentary proceedings but also on various assignments of their respective media houses. According to the speaker, training National Assembly Correspondents had been a priority; otherwise, she said, the resources could have been diverted to other ventures. She however noted that the move would go a long way in maintaining the good governance process The Gambia continue to cherished. Speaker Jahumpa also told the departing journalists that they were expected to serve as worthy ambassadors of The Gambia, noting that the institution chosen for them in Ghana was one of the best in the sub-region. "Ghana Institute of Journalism has ever been graduating the best journalists in the world. So I will strongly urge you to make the best use of this opportunity," Speaker Jahumpa urged journalists, while warning them that the three-week course would be very intensive. She challenged media outfits in the country to ensure that their journalists specialized in various fields of reporting, emphasizing that one needed to be a specialist in any field of profession if they were to succeed. While commending the UNDP for a fruitful partnership with the Assembly, which has resulted to this significant development, Speaker Jahumpa-Ceesay expressed hope that upon return of the journalists, they would continue to report for the National Assembly. Sira Ndow, program analyst of the UNDP Country Office, noted that their partnership with the Assembly dated back to last year, when they felt the need to cooperate with the new Assembly members, who were more than 50% new comers. According to Ms Ndow, the UNDP felt the need to build capacity in the country’s media, to enable them effectively disseminate National Assembly proceedings to the masses. She expressed gratitude to the Ghana Institute of Journalism for accepting the five journalists, further expressing hope that the move was the start of a partnership with the said institution. "As we plan for the follow-up project, we envisaged that we will be doing more training for the media practitioners and the National Assembly Members," she assured the journalists, while challenging them to live up to expectations. The National Assembly member for Basse Constituency, Hon. Sellu Bah, said that the media fraternity should be sincerely thankful for the simple fact that they were been shown the light to the Assembly. While emphasising the need for the media fraternity to work hand in glove with the Assembly, the Basse NAM used the opportunity to salute Speaker Jahumpa-Ceesay for her foresight and passion for the initiative. He then challenged the journalists to be worthy ambassadors of The Gambia during their stay in Ghana. Kebba Dibba, senior television manager at the Gambia Radio and Television Services, who spoke on behalf of the awarded journalists, hailed the steadfastness of the Speaker and the UNDP in championing a cause vital to the enhancement of journalism in the country. He noted that for journalists to report accurately and effectively, the need for capacity building such as this could not be questioned. Mr Dibba then challenged the UNDP to offer more training of this nature to Gambian journalists. At the end of the historic farewell ceremony, the more-than-delightful and grateful journalists spoke to the Daily Observer about how they feel about this rare opportunity. Alhagie Jobe: A deputy editor-in-chief at Daily Observer This training is yet another plus for the entire media fraternity. As a reporter attached to the National Assembly for a good number of years now, it will greatly boost my morale and avail me the opportunity to report more effectively and accurately, not only National Assembly affairs, but other issues as well, as indicated in the course itinerary. Hopefully, we will live up to expectations. At this point, I will like to thank the National Assembly under the visionary leadership of Speaker Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay for this laudable move. I also salute the UNDP for funding the training and I wish to assure both institutions that we will excel. I am also appreciative of the management of the Daily Observer, for giving me the opportunity to take part in the program. Abba AS Gibba: A sub-editor at The Point newspaper This is a rare opportunity to me as a journalist, which in turn is a major boost to The Gambia’s media fraternity. Like any other field, journalists also deserve to have the vital ingredients in a bid to enable us do our work easily and effectively. I thank the National Assembly and the UNDP for such a timely training, and I therefore urge other public and private institutions to emulate the Assembly. Ms Mama Jaye: GRTS This training means a lot for me as a journalist. This is a step in my career, which would go a long way in further developing my capacity. For the fact that I am a National Assembly reporter, it will enable me to ensure effective parliamentary reporting. So I am appealing to stakeholders to emulate the National Assembly and the UNDP so as to boost the capacity of journalists. Nuha Badjie: Radio Gambia This is an opportunity that will enable me to further develop my capacity as a journalist. It is necessary for us to be trained in a bid to enable us do our work effectively. So I want to use this opportunity to call on other institutions to emulate the move and venture into training of journalists. So, training us means a lot since we are the 4th estate of government. Famara Fofana: GRTS This training is indeed laudable and a very important step in the right direction, giving the fact that Assembly reporting is such a challenging one. It will go a long way in developing and enhancing our skills to ensure effective and efficient Assembly reporting, as well as other media reporting in general. So I am appealing to both public and private institutions to emulate the National Assembly and the UNDP to ensure vibrant journalism. I therefore commend the sponsors for such a timely and needed training. Author: by Hatab Fadera Observer deputy editor-in-chief off to Ghana Thursday, October 30, 2008 Lamin M Dibba, a deputy editor-in-chief at the Daily Observer, in the early hours of Wednesday morning left for Accra, Ghana, to attend a weeklong training course on “Freedom and responsibility” at the Ghana Institute Press Centre. The course is sponsored by the International Institute for Journalism (IIJ) of INWENJ, Capacity Building International, based in Germany. “My course content will also include conflict reporting, covering elections and interviews,” he said, thanking the management of the Observer Company, especially its managing director, for the support given to him. “Egocentrism will take its course, if I should fail to thank my co-editors for allowing me to go for the course,” Dibba declared. He also thanked the Gambia Press Union for nominating him. Author: by Sheriff Janko VCP Volley Referees Course Ended Friday, October 24, 2008 A five-day The course drew participants from all schools across the country. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the course instructor
Solomon Bekele, said that he was very delighted to be in The Gambia for the
course, adding that the course will enable He revealed that one of the aims and objectives of the course was to promote volleyball in The Gambia. Speaking earlier the President GVB, Musa Cassa Taal, expressed delight to the participants for their commitment during the course and he described the course as the best GVBA stage. For his part, the executive secretary National Youth Sports Council, Alieu Cham, expressed delight at the way the courses are done. He revealed that the course is significant in the scenes that it will improve and develop volleyball in The Gambia. At the end of the course certificates were awarded to the participants for their hard work and commitment. Author: Lamin Darboe Source: Picture: Cassa Taal CORRIGENDUMThursday, October 23, 2008 Point of correction, by Musa Casa Taal President of The Gambia Volleyball Association (GVBA). In Tuesday’s edition, we made mention in one of our local sports stories captioned Gambia Volleyball Association “GVBA volleyball Referees course underway” that the training was funded by the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB). This we were told was not funded by the said Federation or anyone. However, the training was supposed to be funded by National Sport Council ( The GVBA is doing its utmost to make the course successful with its meager resources. GVBA Volleyball Referee Course UnderwayTuesday, October 21, 2008 A five day volleyball course for volleyball referees is underway at the Independence Stadium in Bakau .The course drew participants from various schools across the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the president of the Gambia Volleyball Association, Mr. Musa Cassa Taal said, “The course has been organized to improve referees and also to enhance volleyball in the country.” He said that “the course is timely for the forthcoming national event, Nayconf, to be hosted by Author: Lamin Darboe Source: Picture: Cassa Taal VCP Volleyball Referees Training Course On SaturdayThursday, October 16, 2008 The Gambia Volleyball Association will on The press release however said that the GVBA solicits your contribution and support of all to make this program a success. This course come at a time that the Nayconf is fast approaching and is believed that it would enable the referees to learn more about the basic rules of the game of volleyball. Source: Picture: Cassa Taal Three Days Sports Administration Course UnderwayTuesday, September 23, 2008 A three-day
sports administration course for coaches is currently underway at Kunkujang
Keitaya village in Kombo North.
The course brought together as many as 35 participants within the village. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Lamin Manneh, Chairman of Kukujang Keitaya Youth and Sports Committee said, “the course is meant to improve and develop the participants in organizing sports in their respective places”. Mr. Manneh advised the participants should take the course seriously and make good use of it the knowledge gained from the workshop. In his remarks Omar Sanneh, a participant proclaimed that the course would go a long way in the promotion and developing sports in Kukujang Keitaya and its environ. He then hailed Kukujang Youth Sports Committee for organising the course. Author: Lamin Darboe 150 Orphans End Religious Course at Ummul Qura FoundationTuesday, September 02, 2008 The second edition of the Religious Islamic Studies and Scientific Research course, organised by UMMUL QURA Foundation and sponsored by the Orphans Committee of Sheikh Eid Bin Muhammad – AL – Thani charitable Association base in the Deputising for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Welfare at the occasion, Isatou Jammeh commended UMMUL QURA foundation for successfully running the training course smoothly noting that the knowledge gained will greatly impact on the lives of the participants. She said it is traditional in She stated that orphans should not be exposed to begging in the streets and that the Children’s Act is here to protect children. Sheikh Tijan Jonga, course director, said during the course the students were exposed to various religious teachings and several conferences were organised on various topics and renowned Islamic scholars delivered lectures. Mr. Jonga also used the occasion to, on behalf of the beneficiaries, to thank the sponsors in Quatar for the assistance they have been rendering to UMMUL QURA foundation over the years. Alieu Mustapha Cham, president of the foundation, pointed out that the course sponsored by Sheikh Eid Bin Muhammad AL Thani Charitable Organisation is been run in 16 African Countries, Asia and Mr. Cham said in The Gambia UMMUL QURA foundation is taking care of 205 orphans and this is through the support they received from donors The occasion was graced by the Imam Ratib of Author: By Pa Modou Faal |
