A Gambian boy born without ears has been refused entry into Britain for a life-changing operation that would allow him to hear properly for the first time. The government won’t allow Mohammed Cham into the country after his application for a temporary visa was denied. The eight-year-old was due to[Read More…]
Health
UK Jarra Association Partners With FAR Ltd To Advance Women’s Health in Jarra
(JollofNews) – UK Jarra Association, a registered charity in UK and the Gambia is partnering with FAR Limited – an Australian Oil Exploration Company to renovate, expand and equip the labour ward of Soma Regional Hospital in Lower River Region (LRR) of the Gambia. The new six bedded expansion will[Read More…]
Estimated 268,000 Gambians In Food Crisis
With a population of 1.9 million, the Gambia is faced with rising food insecurity, poverty and malnutrition, despite a promising environment for improved growth, stability and partnerships, a World Food Programme country report reveals. According to the report, 48 per cent of the Gambian population lives below the national poverty[Read More…]
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