Comprehensive Overview of the Gambia's Health Landscape
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https://doi.org/10.36676/urr.2023-v10i3-015Keywords:
Health Infrastructure in GambiaAbstract
The Gambia faces a challenge in healthcare accessibility, with a relatively sparse distribution of healthcare facilities. However, there is a positive trend with the construction of new health clinics across the country. The public health service delivery system in the Gambia is structured into three tiers, in line with the primary healthcare strategy.
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