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Human Genetics Awareness Association Promoting destigmatisation and raising awareness of the prevalence of Genetic diseases in The Gambia

15/04/2026

History was made. 🇬🇲

30 March 2026 marked the first-ever World Human Genetics Day, hosted by The Gambia at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.

This video captures the launch, the keynote address, and a community united for genetics literacy, destigmatisation, and African genomic representation.

WHGD is now an annual global observance held every 30 March.

Thank you to our partners: , HGO, Ministry of Health—The Gambia, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, , and Global Properties.

Thank you to every speaker, donor, volunteer, and attendee. You made history.

The movement starts here. 🌍

Learn more: www.hugaa.org

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We want to take this moment to also thank the schools for allowing their students to attend such an event, we hope a lot...
02/04/2026

We want to take this moment to also thank the schools for allowing their students to attend such an event, we hope a lot was learned !

You all were part of history being made!
02/04/2026

You all were part of history being made!

A lot of voices were heard on the day!!! If you know anyone of these please @ them on the comment section so we could t...
02/04/2026

A lot of voices were heard on the day!!!
If you know anyone of these please @ them on the comment section so we could tag them 😊 Remembering World Human Genetics Day!

What a day yesterday was! It our eyes this is just the beginning!! Got our amazing top quality t shirts and designs from...
31/03/2026

What a day yesterday was! It our eyes this is just the beginning!!

Got our amazing top quality t shirts and designs from thank you for always delivery quality and affordability from the very first Hugaa meeting!

Still taking it all in… 🤍World Human Genetics Day and what a powerful turnout.The energy, the conversations, the impact,...
30/03/2026

Still taking it all in… 🤍

World Human Genetics Day and what a powerful turnout.

The energy, the conversations, the impact, everything about today reminded us why this matters. Awareness is growing, voices are being heard, and change is already in motion.

We’re proud of how far we’ve come but we’re even more focused on where we’re going.

Thank you to everyone who stood with us and continues to support this mission. This is just the beginning.

We’re building something meaningful.

Community KeepGoing

What a day!!!World Human Genetics Day was a huge success, and we couldn’t be more grateful.From powerful conversations t...
30/03/2026

What a day!!!

World Human Genetics Day was a huge success, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

From powerful conversations to meaningful connections, today was all about raising awareness, sharing knowledge, and pushing forward the importance of genetics in our society.

This is bigger than an event, it’s the start of a movement.

We thank everyone who showed up, supported, spoke, and believed in this vision. May Allah continue to put barakah in this initiative and allow it to grow beyond what we imagine.

The work continues!!

Community Alhamdulillah

Today is the day!!!!World Human Genetics Day (WHGD) is here. 30th March!We are proud to bring together researchers, clin...
30/03/2026

Today is the day!!!!

World Human Genetics Day (WHGD) is here. 30th March!

We are proud to bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and communities for an important conversation on human genetics, awareness, de-stigmatization, and the future of genomics in Africa.

This is more than an event, it is a movement to connect research, medicine, and communities and shape the future of healthcare across the continent and beyond.

We are ready. The conversation starts now.

📍 Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center
⏰ 10:30 AM

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We’re getting everything set for tomorrow… 🌍🧬From our materials to the venue setup, we are ready to welcome you to World...
29/03/2026

We’re getting everything set for tomorrow… 🌍🧬

From our materials to the venue setup, we are ready to welcome you to World Human Genetics Day (WHGD).

A day dedicated to connecting research, medicine, and communities, while driving important conversations around genetics, awareness, and the future of healthcare in Africa.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

📅 30th March
📍 Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center

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We are honoured to welcome Prof. Segun Fatumo as a speaker at World Human Genetics Day (WHGD).He will be speaking on:“Ov...
29/03/2026

We are honoured to welcome Prof. Segun Fatumo as a speaker at World Human Genetics Day (WHGD).

He will be speaking on:
“Overview of Kidney Disease Research in African Populations and What We Are Learning as a Diverse Continent.”

As a leading voice in genomic diversity and non-communicable disease research, his work continues to shape our understanding of health across African populations. His insights will be instrumental in advancing conversations around genetics, diversity, and disease research on the continent.

We look forward to an engaging and impactful session.

📅 30th March
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center

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