The United Arab Emirates Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying four metric tons of medical supplies to the Gambia. The aid will assist approximately 4,000 medical professionals as they work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Commenting on the aid delivery, Omar AlMeheiri, Charge d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Senegal,[Read More…]
Health
Covid-19: Gambia’s Barrow Extends State Of Emergency
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Tuesday extended a state of emergency in the for a further 21 days, putting two fingers up at the country’s National Assembly that had earlier rejected his motion for an extension. Mr Barrow’s government failed to secure votes in the National Assembly required to[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambian Backway Returnees Produce PPE For Frontline Border Officials
The rapid spread of COVID-19 in West and Central Africa, which has infected over 8,000 people and led to the deaths of over 200, has led to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). To enhance the availability of basic medical supplies in The Gambia, the International Organization for Migration[Read More…]