“Six (5+1 posthumous) new COVID-19-related deaths registered, bringing the total to 277
(crude case-fatality ratio, 3%),” the Health Ministry states in its report.
“The decedents’ age range from 40- 96 year (4 males and 1 females). Five (5) had severe COVID-19 pneumonia and admitted in the COVID 19 treatment centres; two had diabetes mellitus as a comorbidity.”
A total of 123 new cases (39, 49 & 35 cases on 13th, 14th & 15th respectively) have been reported.
“No new contacts were traced and monitored. As of 14th August 2021, 128,110 and 4,283 people received their single dose of Johnson &
Johnson’s Janssen and 1st dose of Sinopharm vaccine respectively of the total national target population (≥ 18 years) been vaccinated: 8.9% are fully vaccinated (received two doses of AZ or 1 dose of J&J) 10.2% received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose (AZ or J&J or Sinopharm).”
The Embassy of The Gambia in Mauritania in collaboration with the Gambian community in Nouakchott gathered at the ambassador`s residence today to offer prayers for the late vice president HE Alieu Badara Joof.
The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia (IEC), has released 25 names of candidates for the Gambia’s December 4th Presidential Elections as well as the commission’s schedule for the nomination proceedings starting on the 30 October to 5 November 2021.
Fatoumatta Sandeng Darboe, the former musician and daughter to Ebrima Solo Sandeng yesterday told the TRRC that while in exile in Senegal, her family, out of joy, wept as Adama Barrow was declared winner of the 2016 Presidential Election.
The people of Niumi, through their Niumi Hands organization, have called on government and the security authorities in the country to provide formidable security for them as Gambian citizens, following recent armed attacks in their settlements.
