Vaccination and Beyond: Building Resilient Healthcare in The Gambia
UNICEF and WHO enhanced Gambia’s healthcare with mass vaccinations and mental health training, safeguarding health and ensuring resilience amid COVID-19.
With the support of USAID and the Japanese government, UNICEF facilitated two rounds of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. The first round vaccinated 189,865 individuals, while the second round vaccinated 41,592 people. Social mobilisation activities amplified these efforts to increase vaccine demand and acceptance.
To strengthen the healthcare system’s response to COVID-19, WHO trained 210 healthcare workers in the Mental Health Gap Intervention Guide, ensuring that mental health services at the primary care level are robust and accessible. This training is crucial, as the pandemic has heightened the need for mental health support across communities.
The training of healthcare workers and the successful vaccination drives have directly contributed to safeguarding the mental and physical health of the Gambian population, ensuring that individuals can lead productive and fulfilling lives in the wake of the pandemic.
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