Gambia’s Fire and Rescue crews are working to extinguish a fire at a local dumpsite in Bakoteh’s neighbourhood Saturday afternoon. Video footage shows heavy smoke billowing out of the dumpsite which poses a potential health hazard and officials are urging the public to avoid the area where possible. Measuring 18[Read More…]
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As COVID-19 Cases Nosedive, Gambia Vaccination Drive Gets Boosted
Gambia’s vaccination push received a major boost Thursday as the American government donated 100,620 Pfizer vaccines to support the authorities’ efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the handing over ceremony held at Banjul International Airport tarmac, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, expressed delight at receiving[Read More…]
Senegal Expects 400,000 COVID-19 Vaccines To Expire By Year-End
At least 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines have expired in Senegal without being used in the past two months and another 200,000 are set to expire at the end of December because demand is too slow, the head of its immunisation programme said on Monday. African governments have been calling for more[Read More…]
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