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…]
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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…]
Coronavirus: President Barrow Reassures Gambians
Fellow Gambians, In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by Coronavirus, I commend the Ministry of Health and partners, all frontline health workers and support staff for the efforts made to put together a responsive emergency programme. You will recall that on 30th January 2020, the World Health Organisation[Read More…]