Authorities in the Gambia have ordered the immediate closure of schools and suspended all public gathering in a bid stem the spread of the Coronavirus. The 21 day closure will affect all public and private schools including universities and local Islamic schools. All international and local conferences, workshops and seminars[Read More…]
Year: 2020
Alagi Yorro Jallow: President Barrow’s Speech On The Coronavirus Has Made Me Nervous
Listening to President Adama Barrow on the Gambia’s Coronavirus response, I grew nervous. I agree that the Gambia has measures in place for contact tracing and testing, but we need to do more. All borders including the airport, as well as the seaport, must be closed and not allow any[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia’s Health Minister Confirms First Case
A 21-year old woman has become the first Gambian to test positive of the Coronavirus, the country’s Health Ministry has confirmed. The woman, who has not been named, is said to have travelled to the small West African country last Friday from the United Kingdom via Morocco. She was reported[Read More…]
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