Brother Sheih Tejan,
That was really utimely and devastating for Mr. Bah's family and friends.
I can't remember Eda but I do recall most of the rest of the team,
amongst those mentioned by Brother Sanusi. Essa Bob alias Sukuro lived
briefly in Stockholm before moving on to I-don't-know-where. We really
got to know one another during mass detention at Bakau primary school
following the 1981 Kukoi rebellion - so many young, strong and handsome
Gambians just tucked away.
In our private chit-chats at christening ceremonies over here subjects
such as the death frequency of young Gambians sometimes come up. Among
adults, say Gambians between 45 and 70, our impressions here is that most
die of diabetes and/or hypertension. Malaria seems to be a frightening
killer too, especially among children. But what accounts, to a larger
degree, for the frequent deaths of young Gambians? What do people discuss
at home, when youth pass away so suddenly? Do Gambians at home discuss
the fatalism in the excessive consumption of sugar during Ramadan; the
permanent drinking of sugar in "attaya", and the consumption of animal
fats high on LDL (low density lipoproteins) that can cause
atherosclerosis - often the culprit in cases of hypertension?
Death is an unpopular subject anywhere. But with us, social taboos and
religion-inspired fear makes it even more difficult to talk about death.
(I know quite a decent number over here who begin to do their five
dailies as soon as they learn of the death of a friend or acquaintance).
Is there any authority, say medical and health or central statistics,
that collects data relating to cause(s) of death in Gambia to enhance
research?
While I was last in Gambia, I saw a television programme in which large
groups of rural women where quizzed on basics of primary health care. The
one who correctly answered the presenter's questions wins a prize such as
a mosquito net. Given the circumstances, the availability of resources, I
thought that really was commendable television. Are there programmes run
on radio or tv where medical practitioners advise on diabetes,
hypertension, cancer, or other common killers in Gambia?
Sorry for the trouble. I am perhaps just scared that we die very young
and very frequently too.
Chi Jaama,
Sidibeh
-----Original Message-----
From: Tejan Nyang <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 05:14:21 -0700
Subject: Re: OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT BABAUCAR BAH COMMONLY KNOW AS EDACARR
> Momodou ,
> Eda!s case is so suddent . He was a the death house
> the day before helping a Senegalese friend who lost
> his wife and was suppose to be transported to Senegal
> the next day .In the morning the guy requested that he
> thank Eda before departure and it was there and then
> that he was told that Eda had passed away the night
> before and his corps was the one next to his wife.
> May his soul rest in perfect peace .
>
> Chi Jamma ,
> Bro Sheikh
> --- Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Bro Sheih Tejan,
> >
> > Extend my heartfelt condolences to Baboucarr Bah's
> > entire family. A sad day
> > for all of us and especially those of us who
> > remember Starlight of those
> > days.
> > May his soul rest in perfect peace.
> >
> > Sidibeh
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ceesay, Soffie" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 1:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT BABAUCAR BAH
> > COMMONLY KNOW AS EDACARR
> >
> >
> > > A great loss to the nation, especially football's
> > fans. May Allah T'Allah
> > grant him Jannah as well as those who recently
> > departed from this world.
> > >
> > > Soffie
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Sanusi Owens [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 6:34 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT BABAUCAR BAH
> > COMMONLY KNOW AS EDACARR
> > >
> > >
> > > My sincere condolences to Bah and Robinson Family
> > of
> > > 11 Macdondald Street.
> > >
> > > Gambia has a Football Legend, a brilliant defender
> > at
> > > his time, no wonder Starlight were unbeatable
> > during
> > > his days. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
> > >
> > > Sanusi
> > >
> > > --- Tejan Nyang <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
> > Folks,
> > > > Regret to announce the sud dent death of
> > Babaucar
> > > > Bah
> > > > commonly know as Edacarr which sad event occured
> > on
> > > > Friday . Eda was a house hold name in Gambian
> > > > football
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> > . He
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> > Our
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> > > > football Club , Sang and the rest of the
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> > > >
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