Lockdown restrictions have been imposed in the Gambia due to an alarming surge of coronavirus in the country, President Adama Barrow has announced. A night curfew has been imposed in all parts of the country from 22:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs and violators face a D5,000 fine. Only persons on[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: Another Gambian Minister Tests Positive
Another Gambian minister has today tested positive for coronavirus. Fatou Kinteh, minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare, is the latest minister to be sidelined by the disease. Several other senior government officials including Vice-president Dr Isatou Touray, Finance minister Mambureh Njie, Petroleum and Energy minister Fafa Sanyang and Agriculture[Read More…]
Coronavirus: KMC Mayor Tests Positive
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has tested positive for coronavirus. Talib Ahmed Bensouda said he is in good spirits and is self-isolation. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Bensouda said he took the test after he started experiencing headache, lost of smell and taste. “My test[Read More…]