Contrary to claims, not every household in the Central River Region has access to clean drinking water or electricity, as many villages still rely on NGO and community-funded projects.
Despite claims that maternal deaths no longer occur in The Gambia, data show that women continue to face serious risks during pregnancy and childbirth.
The Gambian diaspora contributes significantly to the country’s GDP, but there is no official data to support the claim that their annual contribution ranges between $750 million and $1 billion.
The Gambia has made notable progress in cardiac care, including the training of its first interventional cardiologist and the opening of a public cardiology unit in 2022. However, these developments are still very recent and limited in scale.
Dr Ceesay’s claim that The Gambia’s maternal mortality rate is 38% is incorrect. Official data from the World Bank and Macrotrends show the maternal mortality ratio at 354 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The Unite Movement for Change is not yet a political party, despite public perception and social media discussions suggesting otherwise.
Malagen’s fact-check found that contrary to Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay’s claim, several Gambian opposition parties — including the UDP, PDOIS, GDC, GEP, and APP-Sobeyaa — have published detailed policy documents such as the Five-Point Agenda and Turn Around Blueprint. The minister’s additional claim that The Gambia is ranked 47th in the RSF World Press Freedom Index is also misleading, as the 2025 ranking places the country 58th globally and 10th in Africa.
Malagen flagged a UDP supporter for hate speech promoting religious division and misinformation
Malagen found Kandeh’s remarks to contain dangerous undertones that risk eroding confidence in key democratic institutions as the country heads toward the 2026 elections.
Malagen found the claim to be false. The banner that sparked the rumour was linked to a side event at a continental human-rights meeting, not an LGBTQ+ conference in The Gambia.
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