In order to improve our services, reduce unnecessary stocks and reduce our carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint, The Unit embarked on high stock rotation, small lots, combined shipments and local alterna

Dr Julia Mwesigwa is a Clinical Scientist and PhD student in epidemiology with a strong interest in translational epidemiology and focused on better understanding of the transmission dynamics of ma

Mamina Bojang is the Deputy Matron at MRC Unit The Gambia. He has been a staple at the Clinical Services Department (CSD) and the embodiment of a truly dedicated nurse.

MRC Unit The Gambia’s Clinical Services Department (CSD) in Fajara is responsible for providing medical care to staff, study participants and the general public.

Dr Jobe is a promising Clinician-Scientist involved in numerous on-going and planned studies (MEDiUM, RiboBP and PRIMORDIAL in submission)Dr Jobe’s research interests are in the epidemiology and pr

MRC Unit The Gambia for three decades has been investigating malaria transmission dynamics, vector behaviour and prevention/control methods, including pioneering work in transmission-blocking vacci

Dr Helen Nabwera has a passion for evaluating and implementing innovative strategies for improving the health outcomes of women and children in sub-Saharan Africa.

The logo for the West Africa Global Health Alliance (WAGHA), to boost scientific research in public health, was launched on Friday 7th April 2017 at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the Uni

As part of her PhD, Dr Helen Nabwera performed a detailed analysis of growth records collected over the past four decades in Keneba and our other two core study villages in West Kiang.

Our recent study which sought to identify co-prevalent tuberculosis (TB) among child contacts of adults with smear-positive TB in the greater Banjul area of The Gambia show that in our community se

The paper titled Comparison of TB-LAMP, GeneXpert MTB/RIF and culture for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in The Gambia published on Science Direct, was selected as one of the top papers t

On Monday 3 April 2017, MRC Unit The Gambia welcomed Professor Sir John Savill, Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council, United Kingdom (MRC UK).Sir John Savill, began his term as Chief Exe