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…]
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Germany Charges Ex-Ruler’s Hitman With War Crimes
Germany’s federal prosecutor said on Thursday he had filed charges against a member of former President Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad suspected of participating in crimes against humanity, including the killing of veteran journalist, Deyda Hydara, as a driver. The Federal Public Prosecutor (GBA) identified the suspect as Bai L., in[Read More…]
U.S. Gives Over 100 Thousand More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Gambia
The United States government through the COVAX Facility is delivering an additional 100,620 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Gambia. The vaccines will arrive in the country on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This new shipment of Pfizer doses follows the donation of over 300,000 doses of the Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson[Read More…]