At least 183 new cases have been registered, the biggest in a single day; bringing the country’s total number of infections to 1,872, with 401 recoveries. One thousand four-hundred and eight are currently under treatment, with 332 people in quarantine.
Meanwhile, the Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 130 new cases of covid-19, bringing the country’s total number of infections now to 12, 162. At least 7, 677 recoveries have been made and 4,231 under treatment.
Africa, has 874, 036 cases registered with 18, 498 deaths to date.
The world has so far registered 21, 628, 638 cases with 769,128 deaths.
In an interview with the minister of Agriculture in his Banjul office, Dr. Demba Sabally revealed that The Gambia expects to be rice self-sufficient by 2026 and to move from smallholder farming to more commercialised and modernised agriculture.
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday held a public lecture to commemorate and remember slain journalist Deyda Hydara, the managing editor and co-publisher of The Point Newspaper.
Washington, May 5 (Prensa Latina) US Religious and Faith Organizations asked in a letter to the Government of President Joe Biden, the lifting of the sanctions imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump that are still in force.
Ousainou Allen, vice president for Concern Citizens has condemned the Israeli attack on Palestine territory in recent days while described it as crimes against humanity that should no longer happen in the 21st century.
