Assistant Secretary General Momodou Lamin Susso said the “monster virus” constitutes a health hazard and poses threat to food security.
“We call on our members and the entire Gambian people to remain vigilant in keeping the WHO and the government preventive guidelines and the state of public emergency order.”
Mr. Susso said like many other countries, Gambia will also be balanced by the monster virus that has threatened mankind all over the world.
“Covid-19 does not only constitute a health hazard but brings about destruction, death and mystery in the world. We are fully aware that there will be a down in the economic order which will bring about hardship. We hope that our government has not lose sight of the adverse social and economic effects the control measures will have on the workers and their families.”
He said they now look forward to the government taking adequate measures to win the war against the covid-19 and at the same time, address the hardship that workers are enduring.
Aad and Anna Twight-Leeuw, a Dutch couple from Holland based in Bijilo have recently donated some food items to the vulnerable people in Bijilo and Manduar to help ease burden of food shortage during this period of covid-19 pandemic.
Quadrangle, Banjul, 21 May 2020 - In the capacity of the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Honourable Mambury Njie as the current President of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and the Pacific States, the Ministry wishes to inform the general public of the appointment of Mrs. Isatou Auber Faal as the Assistant Secretary-General, in charge of Finance, Administration, and Human Resources of the intergovernmental organisation.
Women, Children and Social Welfare minister Fatou Kinteh says the government of The Gambia has developed a comprehensive national child protection strategy with plan of action that seeks to address the protection of children’s matters in the country.
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BANJUL – On Tuesday 28 April 2020, the Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) and the Chief Executive of the Africa Infrastructure Fund (AIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to undertake a feasibility study for a proposed Elevated Mass Transit Rail System (EMTRS) in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA).
The Gambia’s High Commissioner to Senegal has been awarded one of the 50 most influential personalities in West Africa by a well renowned magazine called the Influences.
A Gambian farmer, Ebrima E.J Jabang is improving on his animal husbandry venture in Kartong, Kombo South, in order to address the unprecedented amount of animals that are imported into the country from neighboring countries, including Senegal, Mali and Mauritania, for the feast of Eldul-adha.
4Everywhere charity organisation on Saturday donated hospital materials to Latrikunda Yeringanyar Ward Development Committee at a presentation held at the community’s health center.
State House, Banjul, July 2, 2020 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has appealed for unity in preserving peace and stability of the country, as the new Attorney General and Minister of Justice takes oath of office today.
