The patient is a Gambian military personal, age, 53, and has returned from Freetown on 30 May 2020.
Since 17 March to date, The Gambia has so far registered 26 cases of covid-19, with one death, a Bangladeshi. At least 21 people have recovered from the disease, remaining only four active cases.
Meanwhile, the Senegalese media on Tuesday reported that reopening of schools has been postponed until further notice as 10 teachers have tested positive for covid-19 in southern Senegal, Casamance Region.
The Ministry of Health also reported 97 new positive cases of covid-19, which brings the country’s total infection 3,836. Dakar, the capital has registered 2, 785 cases, 1,954 recovered, 43 deaths and 1,838 under treatment.
State House, Banjul, June 1, 2020 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow received goodwill Ramadan messages from their Excellences, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Mahmoud Abass, President of the State of Palestine.
Two adult female Gambians who were living in the United States are reported dead of covid-19 on Tuesday.
GENEVA − The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has announced the appointment of a Gambian financial expert, Adda Faye as the new Chief Financial Officer, according to a press statement released on June 26.
Deputies at the National Assembly on Thursday adopted the Select Committee on Education, Training and Information Communication and Technology (ICT) report on Access to Information Bill 2019 with amendments.
Top political analyst, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has claimed that the current government’s target is to silence its critics.
The second SN Brussels flight is expected today with 65 Gambians; most of whom were stranded in Europe because of the covid-19, official sources said.
After the confirmation of few newly reported cases of covid-19 in Bakau, the Ministry of Health on Sunday embarked on a massive collection of samples from residents of Bakau – designed to stem the spread of the virus.
