(JollofNews) – Gambia’s president Yahya Jammeh will Thursday begin a 24-day tour which will take him to all five regions of the country The tour which is in line with his constitutional mandate will avail Mr Jammeh the opportunity to meet with the electorates, know their concerns and work towards[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Opposition Leader Warns Against Election Boycott
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has warned against boycotting elections in the West African nation. The Gambia will hold presidential elections in December 2016, with legislative and local polls to follow in April 2017 and April 2018 but some opposition leaders are considering boycotting elections due to[Read More…]
Meningitis: Can We Afford Not To Vaccinate?
(JollofNews) As I complete my ward round in a London Teaching Hospital with a visit to the 7 year old boy who has already lost both lower limbs due to meningococcal disease and who is staring at his black, necrotic fingers, I remind myself that this child was actually vaccinated[Read More…]