Senegal on Monday logged only two new daily COVID-19 infections, the lowest number since the pandemic reached the country and two months after the rate of new cases hovered at record highs, the health ministry said on Monday. “Two cases were recorded today, the lowest ever recorded,” said health ministry[Read More…]
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Covid Fourth Wave In Seven African Countries
The fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic has been identified in seven African countries, the Africa Centers for Disease Control Prevention (Africa CDC) said. Currently, Algeria, Benin, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Somalia and Tunisia are battling with the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the African CDC said in a statement on Friday.[Read More…]
France Donates 184,000 Astrazeneca Doses To Senegal Via COVAX
France has donated 184,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine to Senegal through the COVAX vaccine-sharing facility, the programme’s sponsors said in a statement on Thursday. This is the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines Senegal has received through the global scheme, after an initial 324,000 AstraZeneca doses arrived in March.[Read More…]
President Barrow Urges Gambians To Get Vaccinated
President Adama Barrow has encouraged all Gambians to be cooperative and supportive of the ongoing vaccination campaign to help combat the coronavirus pandemic in The Gambia. Mr Barrow made the remarks after receiving his second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the State House on Wednesday. President Barrow stressed[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia’s Death Toll Rises To 77 As 172 New Cases Registered
The number of people to have died with coronavirus in the Gambia has risen by 14. The government said 77 people have now died in the country after testing positive for coronavirus between March and 17th August. The government also said there had been a further 172 lab-confirmed cases. Overall,[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Registers 244 New Cases
The Gambia has registered 244 new cases of coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 2116. The cases were registered following tests on 725 people. According to figures from the country’s Health Ministry, the above figures were registered on 15th and 16th August. It added[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh Reveals Positive Covid-19 Test
Activist Madi Jobarteh, has become the latest high profile Gambian to test positive for coronavirus. Mr Jobarteh revealed the positive test on Monday evening. In a Facebook message to his followers, the prominent activist wrote: “I’ve just tested positive for Covid-19. I am under self quarantine and seeking your best[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia’s Death Toll Rises To 63 As 183 New Cases Registered
The number of people to have died with coronavirus in the Gambia has risen by nine. The government said 63 people have now died in the country after testing positive for coronavirus as of 14th August. The government also said there had been a further 183 lab-confirmed cases. Overall, a[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia To Clampdown On Child Hawkers
Police in the Gambia have promised to come down heavily on parents who allow their children to loiter or engage in petty trade as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. The number of coronavirus cases have skyrocketed in the Gambia in recent weeks prompting the government to[Read More…]
Guidelines For Infection Control Following Death From Covid-19
In general, all indications are that we are not yet near the worst of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and deaths caused by the virus may increase in some parts of the world. Thus far, there seems to be one report which suggests that the bodies of Covid-19 victims are[Read More…]
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