The Colombo Plan, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States  (ECOWAS), conducted the fourth and last cycle of UTC Basic Level training from 01- 09 November 2019, in Banjul.

The 08-day TOT on UTC 5 (Intake, Screening, Assessment, Treatment Planning and Documentation for Addiction Professionals) and Refresher course was attended by 21 Gambian professionals from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Gambia (DLEAG), Ministry of Health, Hospitals and Civil Societies. It was funded by the European Union (EU) through the European Development Fund (EDF).

The closing ceremony was graced by the Permanent Secretary to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Assan Tangara, ECOWAS Permanent Representative to the Gambia, Mrs Vabah Gayflor and the Director General of DLEAG, Mr. Bakary Gassama with his Special Advisor, Pa Habib Mbye.

Mr. Godlove Vanden-Bossche and Mrs Judith Azumah, both from Ghana, facilitated the training.

Africa, Gambia, UTC Basic Level