Africa-Press – Gambia. Hon. Modou Lamin B Bah, the head of Gambian delegation to Parliamentary Committees of Health Meeting held in Tanzania, yesterday tabled a report emanating from the meeting before the National Assembly.
Hon. Bah, the head of Gambia’s National Assembly’s Select Committee on Health announced the country’s renewed commitment to advancing maternal health and youth services in 2025.
The meeting the delegation attended was the 16th Meeting of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 5th to 7th March 2025.
Tabling the delegation’s report before the National Assembly, Hon. Bah said the country was prioritizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), maternal and child health, adolescent wellbeing, and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) as part of its regional and international obligations.
In his presentation, Hon. Bah who was also elected as the West African Bloc Representative on the NEAPACOH Executive Committee outlined both The Gambia’s 2024 achievements and its 2025 commitments.
According to him, The Gambia made significant strides last year in expanding access to reproductive health services and improving health infrastructure in remote areas. For 2025, the country aims to enhance maternal health services, scale up adolescent health programmes, and establish a TB Caucus to strengthen policy oversight on tuberculosis care.
The NEAPACOH meeting, hosted by the National Assembly of Tanzania, convened lawmakers, parliamentary staff, civil society actors, and regional health advocates under the theme: “Re-positioning the Role of Parliamentarians for Implementation of the Unfinished ICPD Agenda and Attainment of Universal Health Coverage.”
Deliberations centred on policy reforms for equitable health access, with particular focus on women, youth, and marginalized communities. Hon. Bah reaffirmed The Gambia’s support for inclusive policy-making and called for robust health financing to address disparities in service delivery.
The report also highlighted key parliamentary commitments made during the conference, including championing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH); promoting sexual and reproductive health rights; and addressing health inequities affecting rural populations, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
In conclusion, Hon. Bah described the meeting as a timely platform for South-to-South cooperation, adding that The Gambia’s active role affirms its dedication to legislative reforms that advance health and dignity for all.
The Gambian delegation to the meeting also included: Hon. Omar Darboe, Hon. Musa Cham, Ms. Sarata Bojang, and Mr. Momodou Pilo Jallow.
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