A 70-year-old Bangladeshi Tablighi Jama‘at (preacher) has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the Gambia, health officials have confirmed. The man who has not been named, arrived in the country from Senegal on 13th March 2020 and was residing at the Markaz Islamic Centre in Bundungka Kunda,[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: MRC Keeping Identity Of Gambia’s First Patient Secret
The Medical Research Council in the Gambia has put in place strong measures to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality during both COVID-19 preparedness and response processes. The centre said its communication on case management and test results is carefully designed to protect the identity of any persons receiving support from[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Closes Borders
The Gambia is closing its land border and airspace for 21 days to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus. The closure comes into effect at midnight this coming Monday and will not affect essential services, such as movement of security personnel, foodstuff, medical services, related items and equipment between[Read More…]
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