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…]
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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…]