The Gambia’s Human Rights Commission is leading calls for the country’s prisons to be decongested to prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst prisoners. The Gambia is experiencing an alarming surge of cases in all parts of the country. Nearly 20 people have died and over a 1000 people have contracted[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: Gambia Goes Into Lockdown
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…]
President Barrow Reveals Negative Covid-19 Test
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has tested negative for coronavirus. President Barrow took the test after his vice president, Dr Isatou Touray, tested positive for the disease last week. Several ministers who had contact with the vice president have also tested positive. A media statement from the President’s Office[Read More…]