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MCA Staff Complete WHO-Supported Training On Biological Products Evaluation Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia The Medicines Control Agency (MCA), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office, The Gambia successfully concluded a five-day capacity-building training for Staff of the Directorate of Evaluation and Registration on Biological Products Dossier Evaluation. The…
2 Convicted for Storing Unauthorised Sex Enhancement Products Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia Principal Magistrate I. S. Mbai of the Kanifing Magistrates Court on 06 October 2025 convicted and sentenced Mr. Akilou Edi and Mr. Mustapha Edi Ceesay to a fine of D40,000 each for storing medicines in an unauthorized premise, in violation of Section 59(1)(e) of the Medicines and Related Products…
Medicines Safety Awareness Campaign Continues in CRR South Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia The MCA’s Clinical Trials & Pharmacovigilance Directorate, together with the Regional Health Directorate, with support from Paul Ehrlich Institute ( PEI), has taken its Medicines Safety Campaign on Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) to communities and health facilities across CRR South. Community leaders and…
MCA Participates in AMRH Community of Practice Workshop in Nairobi Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) is pleased to share that it has participated in the 3-day African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Programme, alongside other global partners, in Nairobi, Kenya, for a Community of Practice (CoP) workshop for AMRH Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) focal…
9 Convicted for Storing Medicines in an Unauthorised Premise Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia The Brikama Magistrates Court, presided over by Her Worship I. O. Njie, has convicted and sentenced nine men to a fine of D5,000 each for storing medicines in an unauthorized premise, in violation of Section 59(1)(e) of the Medicines and Related Products Act, 2014. The convicts, Mr. Alasana Jallow,…
Man Fined D80,000 for Storing Medicines in an Unauthorised Premise Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia The Kanifing Magistrates Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate I.S. Mbai, has convicted and sentenced Mr. Malick Ceesay to a fine of D80,000 for storing medicine in an unauthorised premise, in violation of Section 59(1)(e) of the Medicines and Related Products Act, 2014, and Mr. Ceesay…
MCA bids farewell to longest serving Staff member Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia Yesterday, the Medicines Control Agency (MCA) held a farewell session in honor of Mr. Yafilly Conteh, one of the Agency’s longest serving Staff member as a Driver, in which he served as the sole Driver of the Agency for some years with diligence.It was a deeply emotional moment for the entire Staff, especially…
MCA & Stakeholders Taskforce meet on the National Action Plan against Substandard & Falsified (SF) Medical Products Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia MCA and Stakeholders National Taskforce Meet on the National Action Plan on Substandard & Falsified Medical ProductsIn September 2024, the Medicines Control Agency (MCA), in collaboration with stakeholders, validated the National Action Plan on…
MCA Participates in AUDA-NEPAD Scoping Mission on Integrated Vector Management in The Gambia Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) is currently participating in the AUDA NEPAD Integrated Vector Management (IVM) Programme scoping mission, taking place at the Ministry of Health in Banjul.The mission aims to introduce the IVM Programme, outline its objectives and…
Gambia Joins the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance Programme (AU-3S) Medicines Control Agency, The Gambia In line with efforts to advance Agenda 2063, the African Union’s 50-year master plan, Mr. Essa Marenah, Acting Executive Director, Medicines Control Agency (MCA), attended the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance Programme (AU-3S), held in…
