The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to announce a new national initiative in The Gambia to strengthen hypertension prevention and control, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Cardiac Society of The Gambia and supported by Sanofi’s Global Health Unit.
One in four adults is affected by hypertension in The Gambia, yet only one in ten has their blood pressure under control. As hypertension is a leading driver of cardiovascular disease, these figures underscore an urgent public health challenge. This project directly addresses this gap by supporting the translation of policy and scientific evidence into practical, standardized approaches to hypertension management.
In May 2025, WHF, together with the Ministry of Health and the Cardiac Society of The Gambia, supported by representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) carried out a situational analysis and convened a policy dialogue to examine current challenges and gaps in hypertension prevention and care and to discuss practical solutions tailored to the country context. Together, we developed an evidence-based standardized treatment protocol, to simplify and strengthen hypertension management across the health system.
We are now thrilled to move into the next phase of the project with the launch of train-the-trainer programmes for healthcare workers, including nurses, community health nurses and pharmacists.
This week, WHF and its partners are delivering trainings for 90 primary healthcare–level healthcare workers, supporting the rollout of the standardized treatment protocol at the frontline of care.
We are grateful to our partners, the Cardiac Society of The Gambia and the Ministry of Health, and to Sanofi’s Global Health Unit for their support in advancing this critical work and look forward to seeing its impact on the ground. This initiative represents an important step toward translating policy into practice and building sustainable, country-led solutions for cardiovascular health in The Gambia.
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