Health

A total of 99 members of the Gunjur community have benefited from a free health screening and sensitisation outreach held at the Gunjur Main Market on Saturday, marking the third consecutive year of collaboration between the Gunjur Project, the Global Columbia Team, and the Gunjur Conservationists & Ecotourism Association (GCEA). Health workers and volunteers conduct free diabetes and hypertension screening at the Gunjur Main Market. | Photos: Courtesy of the organisers The m

For almost a decade, the people of Gunjur have lived alongside the Golden Lead fishmeal factory. What was initially welcomed as an investment that promised jobs, infrastructure and economic opportunities has instead become one of the most divisive industrial developments in our community’s history. Golden Lead Fishmeal factory on the Gunjur Coastline Today, it is fair to ask a simple but important question: 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫

A worrying level of plastic pollution has been observed in Gunjur, particularly in the area between Media Salam and the sand dunes, where discarded banned monofilament fishing nets have been found scattered across the landscape. Banned monofilament fishing nets are now being used by farmers to protect their crops from animals Monofilament nets, which are prohibited in The Gambia due to their devastating impact on marine ecosystems, continue to be illegally used by some fisher

A delegation from Gunjur on Thursday met with Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Yankuba Darboe to discuss growing environmental and public health concerns arising from the uncontrolled disposal and accumulation of waste at the community’s dumping site. The delegation comprised Fasaikou Darboe, Bajay Bojang of the Council of Elders, Lamin Bojang, Buba Janneh, Lamin “Nenehnuwo” Touray, and Faburama Darboe. The meeting focused on finding immediate and long-term solutions to ad

Sheikh Hatab Memorial Nursery School has received a significant boost to its learning and recreational facilities following the installation of new playground equipment and sports infrastructure through the support of Gunjur Project and the Multipercussion Group 2026. The latest improvements include the installation of new playground swings, providing pupils with a safe and enjoyable environment where they can engage in play-based learning and recreation. The school has also

A decade after Golden Lead established its fishmeal factory in Gunjur, an important question continues to echo across the community: what has Gunjur truly gained in return? When the factory began operations, expectations were high. There were hopes of major developments that would transform the coastal settlement — improved infrastructure such as the Gunjur beach road, a fish market, employment opportunities for local youths and meaningful corporate social responsibility init

Ten years after the establishment of Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory in Gunjur, concerns continue to mount over the company’s contribution to local development amid long-standing complaints surrounding its operations and environmental impact. Golden Lead had previously been associated with promises including the construction of the Gunjur beach road, development of a fish market, creation of employment opportunities and support for community-based initiatives through corporate s

Gunjur Youths for Health has successfully conducted another impactful community outreach at the Gunjur Main Market aimed at promoting public health awareness and preventive healthcare. The health screening exercise, held on 9th May 2026, attracted a total of 107 people from different age groups and genders across the community despite limited publicity ahead of the event. The outreach focused primarily on raising awareness about diabetes and hypertension, encouraging healthy