Bakary Jallow
Bakary Jallow is an advocate for child development in The Gambia, known for his involvement in the Positive Playful Parenting (PPP) initiative. He recently led a toy-making exercise as part of the Gambia RISE Project, aimed at fostering cognitive development in children through positive engagement between parents and caregivers.
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Bakary Jallow is the Deputy Director General of the National Nutrition Agency who discussed the project's impact on food consumption.
NaNA, stakeholders roll out cash disbursement in rural Gambia
Gambia· 2025-11-28
Bakary Jallow, deputy director General of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), underscored the agency’s success in reducing child malnutrition and anemia through a multi-sectoral approach.
VP’s office closes Mansa Kunda series with vision for resilient GambiaGambia· 2025-11-03
Bakary Jallow, deputy executive director at the National Nutrition Agency, described breastfeeding as natural and environmentally safe.
Gambia surpasses WABA’s one-week exclusive breastfeeding campaignGambia· 2025-09-03
Bakary Jallow, Deputy Executive Director of NaNA, described breastfeeding as a natural and renewable source of nutrition that is environmentally safe.
Gambia marks world breastfeeding week with call for sustainable support systemsGambia· 2025-08-08
Bakary Jallow was speaking on Saturday during a two-day toy-making exercise on the Gambia Resilience, Inclusive, Skills and Equity (RISE) intervention Regions.
Parents urged to promote PPP for child’s brain stimulationGambia· 2025-07-29
