The Gambia
HEALTH MINISTER SAMATEH Tests Negative For Covid-19
It is gratifying to report that the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has checked out of his quarantine facility moments ago after his second Covid-19 test results turned NEGATIVE. The Hon Minister had earlier on checked in [...]
Darboe-Halifa Partnership; a definitive solution to the Gambia’s political stability and economic development.
Lawyer Darboe and Halifa Sallah, over the past two decades, are the most respected political leaders that commanded a huge political admiration, respect, inspiration and support based across the country for not only their opposition to dictatorship, grotesque abuse of [...]
Banjul City Council In Partnership With Volunteers From EFSTH Launches “KNOW YOUR COVID-19 STATUS INITIATIVE”
Banjul City Council in collaboration with volunteers from Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital on Sunday 9th August 2020, launched a new project amidst the battle against the current global pandemic called "KNOW YOUR COVID-19 STATUS INITIATIVE" for the people of [...]
Covid-19 update: 145 New Cases Recorded And 4 New Deaths
Gambia recorded 145 new cases of Covid-19 and 4 new deaths bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 23 This new development brings the total number of Coronavirus cases ever confirmed in the country to 1,235. 75 new [...]
Over Hundred People Arrested For Violating Curfew Orders
More than hundred people were arrested for violating the curfew restriction orders constrained by the government of The Gambia to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country. As part of an ongoing effort to fight against the venomous virus, [...]
Covid-19 Update: 9 New Deaths Recorded with 111 New Cases Registered.
More than hundred new cases of Covid-19 were recorded , with 9 new deaths reported bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 32 This brings the total number of Coronavirus cases ever confirmed in the country to 1,346 [...]
Russia Registers World’s First Coronavirus Vaccine, Putin Announces
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute has registered the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine for use. He said his daughter is among those already inoculated. Russia’s Health Ministry has given regulatory approval for the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine [...]
Gambian Students From Saudi Arabia Refute Allegations That They Dodged Quarantine As Claimed By The Ministry Of Health.
Following a recent publication by the Ministry of Health regarding a batch of Gambian students from Saudi Arabia who arrived in The Gambia via Senegal by land and allegedly refused to be quarantine, the students, in their defense, debunked the [...]
PRESS RELEASE
The Gambia Government Spokesperson Dated: 12th August, 2020 RE: RESTRICTIONS ON MARKETS AND SHOPPING AREAS EMERGENCY POWERS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020. In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the Emergency Powers Act, His Excellency, President Adama [...]
Gambian Women in Niqab Expresses Outrage Regarding The Way They Are Being Treated By Some Security Personnels
Following a Covid-19 regulation order from the government, ordering the general public to wear face masks failure to which lies a fine of D1000 or serve some time in jail with hard labour. The police in the same light, launched [...]