Association of Public and Environmental Health

APEHOG is launching a landmark initiative to elevate research and innovation across the regions This is more than a competition, it is a call to document our practice, strengthen evidence, and shape the future of Public & Environmental Health in The Gambia. #ResearchForImpact

Join us this Wednesday, 29th October, at the Faculty of Law Auditorium for a special Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium hosted by APEHOG in collaboration with the University of The Gambia Student Union, Gomindz Academy, and Concierge of Health.

This October, APEHOG, together with the University of the Gambia Students' Union, Gomindz Academy, and Concierge for Health, we’ll host a symposium to raise awareness, share knowledge, and inspire hope on breast Cancer Stay tuned #PinkOctober #APEHOG #BreastCancerAwarenes

The #APEHOGPresidentialTour is on the move! Day 1 & 2 took us through North Bank West, North Bank East, LRR & CRR, powerful engagements, honest conversations & renewed commitment to improve PHO welfare and service delivery. 💚 Together we listen, learn & lead!

Today, we commemorated #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 in Banjul, focusing on Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies. Together with WHO and CSOs, we commit to making mental health services accessible for all Gambians.

We’re setting out to meet our members across the country, to listen, share, and plan our next chapter together. This tour is all about hearing your challenges, celebrating your efforts, and building a clear action plan for 2026. 💪 Expect us soon, we are coming to you!

Are you ready to discover how your hormones shape your health, mood & daily performance? 📌 Join us this Saturday, Oct 4th at 3PM with guest Taban Hassan, Nutraceutical Scientist (Uganda). pszzhttps://meet.google.com/abi-mziu-sde #APEHOGWebinar #HormonesMatter

On this last day of August 2025, we draw the curtain on this year’s breastfeeding awareness campaign with a strong reminder of the importance of breastfeeding for women. We urge all members to keep championing breastfeeding. Stay tuned for more of our programs coming soon

Join us tomorrow at 3PM for the APEHOG August Webinar on “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Creating Sustainable Support Systems.” From advocacy to workplace policies, our speakers bring solutions that matter. 🔗 meet.google.com/bea-ygzu-ume #APEHOGWebinar #Breastfeeding

Low birth weight babies can thrive at a significant rate when they are exclusively breastfed. As we continue to reflect on the importance of breastfeeding this August, let’s keep the conversation alive and build momentum for our upcoming APEHOG webinar on breastfeeding.

Even after starting complementary feeding, breast milk continues to supply vital nutrients that babies need for healthy growth and development. Mother’s milk remains nature’s perfect support, nourishing, protecting, and bonding well into the first year and beyond.

Breastfeeding supports healthy brain development in babies, helping them grow, learn, and thrive. So, it’s more than nutrition. It’s building brighter futures. Join our upcoming webinar to explore how we can create sustainable support systems for breastfeeding mothers.

August is a month to celebrate the incredible benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and babies. As we close out the month, let’s honor the dedication of mothers everywhere and build excitement for our upcoming webinar on creating sustainable support systems

As we end this year’s commemoration of World Hepatitis Day, we remind everyone that Hepatitis B is preventable, manageable, and treatable. APEHOG calls on all members and partners to step up efforts in public awareness, routine vaccination, screening, and timely referrals.

You don’t have to be reckless to get hepatitis. The virus can spread through things as common as sharing razors, unprotected sex, or from mother to child. Others through unsafe blood transfusions or injections. Knowing the modes of transmission is the first step to prevention.

Hepatitis B isn’t just a global problem. It’s a local one, too. In The Gambia, an estimated 10% of the population is living with the virus. Behind this number are real lives, and real risks. With continued awareness, and strong vaccination efforts, we can rewrite the story

Did you know? Africa carries a huge share of the world’s Hepatitis B burden, with more than 82 million people living with the virus. A large portion remains undiagnosed and untreated. That’s why awareness, testing, and early vaccination are crucial in turning the tide.

🌍 Hepatitis Highlight It might surprise you, but 296 million people across the globe are living with Hepatitis B. That’s nearly the population of an entire continent silently affected. Most don’t even know they have it. That’s why awareness matters

📢 APEHOG Monthly Webinar In commemoration of #WorldHepatitisDay 🌍 🎙️ Topic: Hepatitis B in The Gambia: Mapping the Present & Seizing New Opportunities 👤 Guest: Lamin Sambou (NHCP & @AfricaCDC Binga Fellow) 🔗 Join: calendar.app.google/jsZWPG2HJkAV4L… #APEHOGWebinar #HepatitisB

This Saturday, we’re diving into key HR matters that every PHO should know. From employment procedures to confirmation, secondment, study leave, and more. 📍 link: meet.google.com/nax-zhhu-vzf Your career, your clarity, Join us! #APEHOGWebinar #HRMatters #CivilServiceEssentials