In a work meeting with the head of the BMC, Dr. Anaris Martha Odio, the Minister expressed that, like all his compatriots, the Gambian government greatly appreciates humanitarian work carried out here, for more than 20 years, by doctors and healthcare personnel from the largest of the Antilles.
He stated that “I have walked with Cuban collaborators since I was a young doctor, and a great part of my training is thanks to them”, he pointed out.
Samateh narrated that he has been with the members of the BMC as a colleague, then as a department head, later as director of the Central Hospital of Banjul, and now as Minister of Health.
Then he added: “As you can see I have a long history with the Cubans, and I have seen that they have always worked with dedication, commitment and love for the Gambia”.
For this reason, my people rightly affirm that the collaborators of the
Caribbean island are their relatives, Samateh concluded.
The National Centre for Arts and Culture Wednesday presented the sum of D50,000 cash to 10 Gambian artists to ease burden on them in this face coronavirus pandemic.
June 4th: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday opened the UK-hosted Global Vaccine Summit and urged nations to pledge funding for vaccinations to save millions of lives in the poorest countries and protect the world from future outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic which has led to declaration of public emergencies and the lockdown of economies to which The Gambia is no exception, EUCLID University (EUCLID) has decided to in a small way supplement and compliment national response efforts to the current socio-economic crisis which has resulted in loss of productivity.
Councilor of Gunjur Ward in Limbo South has written an open letter to President Adama Barrow, urging him to ensure that he fulfils his election promises.
Banjul- April 8, 2020- A four-page proposal entitled: “Draft Concept Paper for a Stimulus Plan: ‘Addressing the Socio-economic Impact of the Coronavirus on lives and livelihoods’” calling on the government of President Adama Barrow to prioritize its resource allocation to the poor, vulnerable and struggling SMEs and strategic businesses, was released today. It details modes of financial assistance to the poor and vulnerable to provide cash transfers/payments using Government – to – person (G2P) and other mechanisms to cover three months of lost income to those who have lost their jobs and/or their incomes due to Covid – 19.
The Balance Crew, a youth-led organisation with the mission to contribute to the socio-economic development of The Gambia and the promotion of ideas of young people, has recently distributed over 19 package of food aid to needy families amid Covid-19.
The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in The Gambia rejects the immoral and discredited campaign carried out by the US regime against the medical solidarity aid that Cuba offers to different countries of the world, in the midst of the crisis due to the pandemic of the COVID-19.
Gambia National Insurance Company (GNIC) has shared a cheque of two hundred and eighty thousand dalasis (280, 000) between one of its customers who was a victim of the Basse Market fire disaster, Basse Area Council for its post covid-19 campaign and Basse market fire disaster victims.
