Commonwealth SG pledges full support to Gambia
Jan 24, 2022, 12:44 PM
State House, Banjul, 21 st January 2022: President Adama Barrow today received the Commonwealth Secretary-General Honourable Patricia Scotland at the State House in Banjul.
The Gambia’s Ministry of Health has said that 21, 259 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the 25th April 2021.
The 302nd COVID-19 situation report of The Gambia for 26th April 2021 published on 28th April 2021 said no new COVID-19 related death was officially recorded with the total deaths since March 2020 still at 174.
According to the report, 2 new COVID-19 positive cases were registered bringing the total since March 2020 to 5,885.
Five (5) COVID-19 patients were discharged from treatment centres, while 2 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen therapy.
The country currently has 382 active cases.
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1st phase beneficiaries of Senegalese gov’t to receive cash today
May 8, 2020, 11:48 AM
Senegalese ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, Hon. Bassirou Sene has confirmed that first phase of beneficiaries of the Senegalese government assistance to citizens in The Gambia will start receiving their monies today, Friday.
Gambia’s productivity increasing ahead of AfCFTA participation
Nov 1, 2022, 10:22 AM
As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises broader and deeper economic integration that would attract investment, boost trade, provide better jobs, reduce poverty, and increase shared prosperity in Africa, The Gambia is in the negotiation process while increasing its production by introducing projects that can boost productivity.
‘Gambia’s constitution has no provision for monarchy’
Sep 16, 2022, 12:11 PM
The Paramount Chief of The Gambia, Momodou Bojang, who doubles as the head chief of Kombo North District has reiterated his stance that the government will never accept the practice of monarch system in the country by the Yoruba community, arguing that it’s not a constitutional provision.