Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BANJUL175
2007-04-05 15:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Banjul
Cable title:
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S HEALING POWERS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANJUL 000175
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2017
TAGS: PGOV SOCI GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S HEALING POWERS
EXTEND TO DIABETES
REF: BANJUL 124 ET AL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JOSEPH STAFFORD, REASON 1.4 (B AND D)
JAMMEH'S CLAIM OF DIABETES CURE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANJUL 000175
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2017
TAGS: PGOV SOCI GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S HEALING POWERS
EXTEND TO DIABETES
REF: BANJUL 124 ET AL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JOSEPH STAFFORD, REASON 1.4 (B AND D)
JAMMEH'S CLAIM OF DIABETES CURE
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1. (U) President Yahya Jammeh has announced the expansion of
his medical treatment program to include diabetes patients.
In an April 3 GOTG cabinet meeting, according to the local
press, Jammeh revealed to his ministers that, in addition to
his current treatment program for HIV/AIDS and asthma
patients (reftel),he would soon begin treatment of diabetes
patients. Jammeh claimed to have recently conducted a
successful test of his treatment regime on five diabetes
sufferers, stating that all had "regained their health." He
further claimed the ability to cure diabetes patients "within
five minutes" and instructed the Health and Social Welfare
Minister to begin registering patients for his diabetes
treament program.
COMMENT
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2. (C) Jammeh's announcement followed recent signs that he
might be easing up on his treatment of HIV/AIDS and asthma
patients (reftel),but to our knowledge, he continues to
receive persons afflicted with these illnesses. The general
view of our contacts is that at some point Jammeh is likely
to abandon quietly his treatment efforts, especially given
persistent reports of deaths and deteriorating health among
his patients. However, Jammeh's decision to expand his
treatment program to include diabetes patients suggests that
Jammeh's belief in his special healing power so far remains
unshaken. END COMMENT
STAFFORD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2017
TAGS: PGOV SOCI GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S HEALING POWERS
EXTEND TO DIABETES
REF: BANJUL 124 ET AL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JOSEPH STAFFORD, REASON 1.4 (B AND D)
JAMMEH'S CLAIM OF DIABETES CURE
--------------
1. (U) President Yahya Jammeh has announced the expansion of
his medical treatment program to include diabetes patients.
In an April 3 GOTG cabinet meeting, according to the local
press, Jammeh revealed to his ministers that, in addition to
his current treatment program for HIV/AIDS and asthma
patients (reftel),he would soon begin treatment of diabetes
patients. Jammeh claimed to have recently conducted a
successful test of his treatment regime on five diabetes
sufferers, stating that all had "regained their health." He
further claimed the ability to cure diabetes patients "within
five minutes" and instructed the Health and Social Welfare
Minister to begin registering patients for his diabetes
treament program.
COMMENT
--------------
2. (C) Jammeh's announcement followed recent signs that he
might be easing up on his treatment of HIV/AIDS and asthma
patients (reftel),but to our knowledge, he continues to
receive persons afflicted with these illnesses. The general
view of our contacts is that at some point Jammeh is likely
to abandon quietly his treatment efforts, especially given
persistent reports of deaths and deteriorating health among
his patients. However, Jammeh's decision to expand his
treatment program to include diabetes patients suggests that
Jammeh's belief in his special healing power so far remains
unshaken. END COMMENT
STAFFORD