Millions of children to benefit from malaria vaccine as UNICEF secures supply
Aug 17, 2022, 9:51 PM
With malaria one of the biggest killers of children under 5, the world’s first vaccine against a parasite is a major breakthrough for child health
The Director General of GRTS, Mr. Malick Jeng, said the equipment was purchased from a government allocation to the state broadcaster of D36 million which was part of a supplementary allocation (SAP) approved by the National Assembly on 28th July this year. The DG said this important development coming at a time when all GRTS transmitters are operating below half power will enable the national broadcaster to improve its public service delivery to communities
The DG disclosed that the new equipment will be installed at four of GRTS’ transmitter stations, namely: Abuko, Mansakonko, Bansang and Basse. A second consignment of transmitters expected in the near future will replace the equipment at two other stations, Kanilai and Kudang, as well as equip two new stations proposed for Kaur and Kerewan.
The Chairperson of the GRTS Board of Directors, Mrs. Fatou Jagne Senghore said: “As part of the efforts to reposition and transform GRTS into a truly public service broadcaster, it is critical that the institution be fully equipped to cover the whole of The Gambia and provide better services to Gambians.”.
The Director General said that in addition to the transmitters, GRTS has been able to purchase Television cameras, new Pickup vehicles and a mobile studio.
DG Jeng used the opportunity to thank the President of the Republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow and his Government, the National Assembly, the Minister of Information and Communications Infrastructure, Mr. Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. Mamburay Njie, and the GRTS Board of Directors, for their support which made this possible. He also thanked all the staff of GRTS for their hard work and dedication.
With malaria one of the biggest killers of children under 5, the world’s first vaccine against a parasite is a major breakthrough for child health
Hundreds of people including alkalolu, youth and women representatives among other residents of Nianija are in excitement ahead of President Adama Barrow’s visit to the district on 7 November 2010.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), in a missive says it will conduct a National Assembly by- elections for the Niamina West Constituency in CRR on Saturday 7th November 2020.
Alhagie Saine, proprietor of Kono Enterprise Ltd. has said Gambian people should commend the owner of Jah Group Company limited for investing enormously and for contributing immensely to scaling down the high youth unemployment rate in the country.