The Gambia is currently in a vulnerable situation,regarding disease outbreaks in the country as the cadre of the health ministry tasked with investigating outbreaks is on strike. According to reports, diseases surveillance at the Banjul International Airport, seaport and border crossings have all been impacted by a sit-down strike called[Read More…]
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Army Makes Impressive Turnout To Donate Blood
As part of its core mandate in saving lives, the army made an impressive turn-out on Tuesday to donate blood to the various health facilities across the country. The massive blood donation exercise coincides with the International Blood Donor Day on Tuesday. “The turn-out was impressive,” enthused the Director of[Read More…]
Inspectors To Mobilize At Fish Landing Sites To Investigate Report Of Sniper Usage
Inspectors will be mobilized at some fish landing sites as part of immediate measures to establish whether Sniper insecticide was being used to preserve fish, JollofNews can reveal. According to the Gambia Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), the inspectors, to be divided into three groups, will be looking for[Read More…]