Senegal extends state of emergency to 2 May
Apr 8, 2020, 2:42 PM
The Senegalese minister of Health, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr yesterday announced four positive new cases of covid-19, bringing the total number to 226.
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.
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P-ARI Foundation supports Jeshwang Prison with food, sanitary items
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GTBoard to digitise all billboards across TDA
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Gambian workers call for support to World Health Organisation
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AGA Global extends Ramadan benevolence to 5 families
Apr 27, 2020, 12:16 PM
As Muslims commenced fasting in this year’s Holy month of Ramadan, AGA Global Ambassadors UK/Gambia, over the weekend supported five Gambian families with one hundred and fifty pounds sterling.