‘Malaria is responsible for many deaths in Gambia’
Nov 10, 2020, 10:50 AM
Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the minister for Health says malaria is responsible for lots of deaths in The Gambia both in children and adults.
“The Office of the President informs the public that Her Excellency, the Vice President; Dr. Isatou Touray has been tested positive of COVID-19. Consequently, the President, Adama Barrow will be on self-isolation with immediate effect for two weeks,” the Office of the President announced on Wednesday.
“The public is advised to properly use face masks, maintain regular hand washing and social distancing in the fight against the virus. Stay at home and stay safe.”
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VP underpins social protection as national priority
Aug 28, 2020, 12:14 PM
Vice President Isatou Touray said on Thursday that the government demonstrated commitment to make Social Protection issues a national priority by coming up with a National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) as envisaged in the NDP 2018-2021.
Gambia makes progress in combating child labour: U.S.
Oct 1, 2020, 12:49 PM
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) released the 2019 edition of its Annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour Report (TDA Report) and found that The Gambia made advancement in combating child labour.
Assembly approves 45-day state of emergency
Apr 7, 2020, 1:32 PM
Legislators of the National Assembly after long hours of debate on Friday finally approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency across the country for a period of 45 days as measures to combat the spread of covid-19.