He added that the frontline workers are in jeopardy and their interests are not protected while risking their lives during this situation.
Mai Fatty was speaking to journalists yesterday at his office while sharing his experiences during his quarantine.
He added that he had a conversation with many of the frontline workers while under quarantine, adding that some of them even borrowed money to feed their families.
“Ninety percent of them have not seen their families for three weeks or more because they are also quarantined permanently with the quarantined staff,”
He added that there is growing despondence among the frontline workers, noting that there is a need for government and the National Assembly to do something about their welfare.
“These people work in very long hours and paid with peanuts. Most of them borrow money to feed their families back at home.”
He added that: “I am not criticizing the government because they are not doing anything; but what is of interest today is to bring out the pride of the people who are sacrificing for our country and are paid D2000 and D3000 a month.”
He revealed that he used the opportunity to speak with all frontline workers so that he could understand exactly what is at stake and not just what they (health ministry) is saying to the media; which he said sounds nice but not what is really happening.
As Rwanda begins 100 days of the 27 Commemoration of the “Genocide Against Tutsi” - The Government of The Gambia joins in solidarity with Rwandans in this difficult period of #Kwibuka27.
Winners of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Mayor’s Challenge –Takki Fii were on Tuesday 2 June 2020 awarded D1 million at KMC Hall.
Police in Basse in the Upper River Region (URR) have arrested three people from Darsilameh village in the Sandu District for what has been described as “mob justice”. The Point has been reliably informed.
As part of government’s plan to meet the target of Energy for All, Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray together with the minister of Petroleum and officials of NAWEC on Saturday 5 June, laid the foundation stone for the Greater Banjul Area (GBA) Transmission and Distribution Modernisation Project at the Salagi Forest Park.
