WAHO, AfDB Deliver $3.4M Health Boost to The Gambia

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) handed over 10 fully equipped ambulances and medical equipment to The Gambia, representing a significant investment of approximately $3.4 million. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the country's emergency response capacity and bolster regional health security.

The project, which has a total budget of $22.3 million, includes essential medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators, haemodialysis machines, X-ray machines, anaesthetic machines, and patient monitors. During the handover ceremony in Banjul, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the ECOWAS Commission President, emphasized the importance of this intervention as a demonstration of regional solidarity and a commitment to building resilient health systems capable of responding to future public health emergencies.

The ambulances are expected to significantly improve emergency medical services and expand access to life-saving healthcare, especially in rural communities. Vice President Moha Jallow noted that this donation directly addresses critical gaps in healthcare delivery.