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…]
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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…]
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 Impose Overseas Travel Ban On Government Officials
The Gambia has announced that its imposing an immediate overseas travel restriction on all government officials as part of efforts to curb risks of spreading the Coronavirus. According to a media statement, the decision is due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) throughout the globe. “The[Read More…]
Gambia Denies Coronavirus Case Rumour
(JollofNews) – The Director of Health Promotion and Education in The Gambia, Momodou Njai has dismissed as “false” rumours suggesting that the deadly Coronavirus has entered the country. The health official said on Sunday that the Health Ministry noticed, an audio circulating on WhatsApp claiming the deadly Coronavirus has been[Read More…]
IOM Boosts Health Care Access For Gambia’s Back-way Returnees
In an effort to strengthen the psychosocial reintegration of returnees and promote universal access to healthcare in their communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a mobile health caravan initiative in The Gambia. IOM staff, community health volunteers and doctors provide free medical consultations, psychosocial support and[Read More…]
Gambia’s First Lady To Lead Regional Anti-Plastic Pollution Crusade
The First Lady of the Gambia has selected by the African Union Commission to lead the West African region’s efforts in ensuring a pollution-free Africa. Fatou Bah-Barrow was selected at the just concluded at the First Ladies’ Dialogue during the 32nd ordinary summit of the African Union held on February[Read More…]
Gambian Cancer Patient Kicked Out Of British Hospital
A Gambian man who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer has been sent away from a British hospital because he was not eligible for free NHS care. According to The Guardian Newspaper, Saloum, 54, who campaigned against female genital mutilation and has asked for his surname not to be used, fled[Read More…]
Health: Rise In Type 2 Diabetes Among Afro-Caribbean
(JollofNews) – Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among the Afro-Caribbean population in the UK, and many are still unaware of the risk it poses to their health. Muritala Bakare finds out what is causing the rise. Bola Pedro has just finished his evening dose of NovaRapid insulin injection, with[Read More…]
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