The Gambia is from immediate effect suspending flights from 13 European countries including the United Kingdom to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the small West African country. The decision was made at Thursday’s cabinet meeting following recommendations by health experts in the country. On Tuesday a 21-year-old woman who[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: Gambia For All Party Suspends Nationwide Tour
An opposition party in the Gambia is suspending its nationwide tour following confirmation of the first case of Coronavirus in the country. Gambia For All party said it is putting the interest and welfare of the people first and is joining hands with the Government of President Adama Barrow to[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: In The Time Of Whining Noise, Silence Becomes A Political Issue Part II
The Gambia shares so much with Lloyd Jones, author of ‘A History of Silence.’ For Lloyd, the family trait is Silence. All around him, he feels it. He knows that willful forgetfulness is what “the shamed bestows upon the progeny.” And he could see great wreaths of silence wound around[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Orders Immediate Closure Of Entertainment Venues
Police in the Gambia have ordered the immediate closure of all entertainment venues in the country. The police Anti-Crime Unit said the order is aimed at preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the country. In a letter to bar, night club and brothel owners, police warned that failure to comply[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Combating Coronavirus Must Be Within The Law
Where does the Anti Crime Unit derive the power to make the order to close down any place? This notice by the Unit is arbitrary because it is not backed by law. The Anti-Crime Unit cannot just pick the statement of the President to run with it as they like![Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Closes Schools, Suspends Public Gathering
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…]
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…]
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…]
Coronavirus: Gambia’s Standard Chartered Bank Announce Preventative Measures
Gambia’s leading bank, the Standard Chartered has put in place proactive measures to prevent the spread of of the coronavirus amongst staff and customers. The Gambia is yet to register any case of the disease, which is now described by the World Health Organisation as a pandemic that has reached[Read More…]
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