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Gambia: Health Minister Says Mental Health Spending Remains Inconsistent –

Gambia: Health Minister Says Mental Health Spending Remains Inconsistent –

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Published on 2026-03-12 12:07:04

 

By: Fatou Krubally

The Minister of Health, Dr. Amadou Samateh, on Tuesday told the National Assembly that although funds have been allocated for mental health over the years, actual spending from those allocations has been inconsistent.

Dr. Samateh made the disclosure while responding to questions from Omar Jammeh, who asked the ministry to provide annual budget allocations and expenditures for mental health between 2019 and 2025 and to update lawmakers on the status of the draft…

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