Health Journalists Association of The Gambia - HJAG

13/12/2023

On the Point Newspaper: Health Journalists Association - Gambia elects new executive

The newly-elected executive is expected to contribute immensely to addressing health reports in the country, among issues, which need to be addressed. It would be recalled that the Gambian media has been without a serious Health Journalists Association for more than a decade.

03/12/2023

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Press Release The Health Journalists Association of The Gambia (HJAG), on 25th November 2023, elected a dynamic executive who will run the a...

26/11/2023

Know your newly elected executive members and their positions.

All ready to serve you more than expected and thanks to everyone who trusts these personalities to run the affairs of the Association.

26/11/2023

HJAG ELECTS IN NEW EXECUTIVE

The Health Journalists Association of The Gambia on Saturday, 25th of November 2023, successfully held it's congress at the NaNA Conference Hall to elect its new executive in office.

Members collectively reviewed the Constitution which ensued the announcement of the vacant positions as democracy demands to allow interested members to declare their intentions for the unoccupied positions.

Meanwhile, the collective membership unanimously elected their new executive who will run the affairs of the Association for the coming 3 years as enshrined in the Constitution of the Association.

Elected Executive

1. Pa Modou Cham - President
2. Kumba Leigh - Vice President
3. Adama Makasuba - Secretary General
4. Fatou Dem - Ass. SG
5. Alagie Mbye - Treasurer
6. Ousainou J Sawaneh - Ass. Treasurer
7. Fatoumatta Saidykhan - Auditor
8. Adama Nyang - Public Relations Officer
9. Mariama Bah - Ass. Public Relations Officer
10. Annette Camara - Co-opted
11. Alieu Ceesay - Co-opted
12. Haddy FK Touray - Programme Manager.

Pa Modou Cham, the newly elected President of the Association expressed delight for a successful congress and commended the esteemed members for their commitment.

"If we don’t hold this congress, nobody will take us seriously," Mr Cham said, adding that now that the congress had been successfully held, the executive should take the onus to kick off work for the Association and its members.

Sign....

Adama Nyang, PRO, HJAG

17/11/2023

NOTICE:

FROM: HEALTH JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION OF THE GAMBIA.

TO: GENERAL MEMBERS

SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION FOR CONGRESS

The interim executive of the Health Journalists Association of The Gambia writes to inform the General Members of its Congress slated to take place on 25th of November 2023 at the NANA Conference Hall starting at 09 am sharp.

All members of HJAG are urged to attend this maiden congress to democratically elect a new executive body that will be tasked to run the affairs of the Association.

Sign:

Acting Public Relations Officer
HJAG

20/07/2023

Trust can't be gain when broken. See you all on Saturday.💥💥

18/07/2023

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17/07/2023

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15/07/2023

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12/07/2023

Patience Loum is a human rights writer and reporter with four years of experience in journalism. Over the years, she has worked with various media houses ranging from Print to online and has written stories on human rights for women's issues, health, and the Gambia's transitional justice process.

Patience is passionate about human rights issues in the Gambia. Her job also involves fighting for the rights of women and social injustice. And with that, she worked with the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), reported for Journalist for Human Rights, and attended training conducted by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). All these, have broadened her skills in human rights and advocacy which she has used in reporting on health matters concerning women, children, and Covid 19 related stories. She is result driven and career-oriented with a penchant for excellence.

And to top it off, Patience has bagged a certificate from USAID and Freedom House on transitional justice and democratic governance, and also a certificate from ForwardUK and Think Young Women on women's rights issues.

11/07/2023

Adama Nyang is a reporter with Atlantic TV Gambia. She studied journalism at the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) where she obtained both a certificate and a diploma in journalism. Adama is also a second-year student of the Gambia College majoring in science and SES. She is the Current IPRO of the Gambia College School of Education.

Due to her passion for environmental health, Adama went to Gambia College to study Science & Social and Environmental Studies to enable her to report equitably on environmental health issues as a health journalist.

10/07/2023

Ousainou J Sawaneh also known as Prince Ojee is a News Editor at Taranga FM and The Daily News. Ousainou did his Journalism Course at Insight Training Center and Digital Literacy Program at the Smart Professional College.

PrinCE OjeE is the current Secretary General for GYP Latrikunda Sabiji Constituency. He also served as the Secretary General of the Markus Community Foundation- The Gambia.

Among other trainings, he obtained includes Basic and Advanced Training Programs on “Online New Generation Journalism and Online Social Media and Digital Media training” conducted by the Thank the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Anadolu News Agency’s Academy of Turkey and the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.