Following a General Council meeting at the Gambia College on Thursday, the Association of Public Health Officers has advised its members to resume work (tomorrow) Friday. read more…
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Health Min. To Meet Striking Health Officers After Ominous Warning
The Minister of Health earlier this week issued an ominous warning to the striking public health officers that there will be no pay-check for them this month if they continued with their action but sources said Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh will later today meet representatives of the aggrieved health staff.[Read More…]
NAWEC Says Chlorine Stock Poses No Threat To Public Safety
NAWEC said it did not have in stock that amount of chlorine which can constitute public safety risk. The water and electricity company has been accused of stockpiling chlorine in its stores in Sukuta and Kotu, raising public concern over the safety of the people living around these two sites.[Read More…]
Plans Could Bar Opposition From Banjul Clean-Up Saturday
Supporters of the various opposition parties could miss the chance to participate in next Saturday’s planned massive clean-up exercise in Banjul to be spearheaded by the Gambian leader. With the rains just setting in, the President will be leading a battle on waste in the capital which has witnessed a[Read More…]
Ninth Suspect Escapes As 8 Arrested for ‘Using Tire’ To Smoke Cowskin
One of those allegedly involved in the use of used tires as fuel to smoke cowskin (Kawkanda) is now of particular interest to the police. The police in conjunction with Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) this morning arrested two men and six women somewhere in Abuko but the ninth[Read More…]
Senior Medical Staff Meet Dr. Samateh Over Strike
After almost a week of paralysis in some aspects of health services as a result of the nationwide strike by public health officers, senior medical staff on Monday met the minister of health to dialogue but were still unable to find common ground at the time of this post. The[Read More…]
CDS Vows Army’s Readiness To Stem Blood-Linked Deaths
The Chief of Defense Staff has vowed that the military will go the extra mile to contribute to the stemming of blood shortage-related deaths in the country. “The Gambia Armed Forces, over the years, we are the single, largest blood donors in this country. We do so with consent. We[Read More…]
Gambia At Risk Of Disease Outbreaks As Public Health Officers Down Tools
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…]
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…]
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