The Gambia Press Union is saddened by the demise of Fatou Touray, a senior journalist with the Gambia Daily Newspaper published by the Department of Information Services – where she also worked as an Information Officer. Touray, who passed away this morning, has been battling ill-health for some time. She[Read More…]
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As COVID-19 Cases Nosedive, Gambia Vaccination Drive Gets Boosted
Gambia’s vaccination push received a major boost Thursday as the American government donated 100,620 Pfizer vaccines to support the authorities’ efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the handing over ceremony held at Banjul International Airport tarmac, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, expressed delight at receiving[Read More…]
Gambian Schools Rocked By Teacher Absenteeism – UNICEF Study
Primary school students in The Gambia face significant learning losses due to high teacher absenteeism, a UNICEF study finds. Rapid expansions in primary school enrolment have put huge pressure on the country’s ability to train and retain teachers, the study says. According to the study tens of thousands of primary[Read More…]
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