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Africa CTC, MoH on Covid-19, Tobacco relationship
Oct 7, 2020, 12:20 PM

The programme unit on Non-Communicable Diseases under the Directorate of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health is leading an awareness creation on the relationship between COVID-19 and Tobacco.

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CCA Community Consultation: Lack of storage, cooling facilities among major threats to agric production in NBR
Oct 7, 2020, 12:16 PM

A day community consultation on the United Nations Common Country Analysis [CCA] in the North Bank Region has revealed that one of the most threatening factors of agricultural production in the region is the lack of storage and cooling facilities.

World Health Organization
International Day of Older Persons 2020 – Message of the WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti
Oct 7, 2020, 12:09 PM

The International Day of Older Personsis an annual celebration of senior citizens around the world and a chance to take stock of the opportunities and challenges related to population ageing towards ensuring societies areaccommodating of all ages.

Papa Njie
Papa Njie appointed Gambia’s ambassador to Nigeria
Oct 6, 2020, 11:49 AM

Hon. Mohamadou (Papa) Njie was appointed ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria by His Excellency President of the Republic of the Gambia.

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2020: Year for re-prioritisation for UN in Gambia
Oct 6, 2020, 11:42 AM

The Resident Coordinator of the UN System Operational Activities in country has stated “2020 is the year for re-prioritisation for the UN in The Gambia.”

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Gambian artist shortlisted for Int’l Online Art Exhibition
Oct 6, 2020, 11:40 AM

Modou Camara, one of the Gambia’s finest artists has been accepted and shortlisted as the only representative from The Gambia to the Intercontinental Online Art Exhibition dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.

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NEDI trains 25 young people on entrepreneurship in Banjul
Oct 5, 2020, 12:46 PM

The National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI)has trained 25 young people on business entrepreneurship in Banjul.

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Salaji extension Masjid Imam calls for help Salaji Extension Masjid
Oct 5, 2020, 12:41 PM

Imam of Salaji extension Masjid in Kombo North District is appealing for help to complete the new masjid project which he started constructing some months ago.

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Chief Bojang calls on “Bojang Global Family Association” to be apolitical
Oct 5, 2020, 12:37 PM

Paramount chief of The Gambia who doubles as head chief of Kombo North District has urged members of the newly formed association called: “Bojang Global Family Association” (BGFA) to be apolitical.

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GHM, GRCS donate PPEs to EFSTH
Oct 2, 2020, 12:53 PM

The Gambia Healthcare Matters (GHM) through The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) on Wednesday presented Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in support of their preventive measures in responding to covid-19.

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‘There cannot be development without peace’
Oct 2, 2020, 12:51 PM

The program manager at the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has underscored the role of peace in any country’s development, saying there cannot be any meaningful development without peace.

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GRA boss underscores role of his institution in national development
Oct 1, 2020, 1:25 PM

Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority Yankuba Darboe has underscored the crucial role his institution is playing as far as national development is concerned.

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UP launches cake, OFSP and pearl-millet breads
Oct 1, 2020, 1:18 PM

United Purpose (UP) formerly Concern Universal in collaboration with King Bakers recently launched the orange flesh sweet potato bread and cake as well as the bio-fortified pearl millet bread for the first time in The Gambia.

IGBO Association
IGBO association in Gambia gives Covid-19 relief package
Sep 30, 2020, 1:46 PM

As part of caring and sharing with their members amid coronavirus pandemic, the IGBO Association in The Gambia last Sunday distributed rice, sanitisers and face masks to its members resident in The Gambia.

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KEYCDA Girls Assembly trains community assoc committees on leadership, others
Sep 30, 2020, 1:40 PM

The Assembly for the Welfare of Girls and Young Women, a sub-organ of Kombo East Youth and Children Development Alliance (KEYCDA) has ended a three-day training for executive members of its Community Association platforms within the district.

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AFGDACR raises concern over rejection of draft constitution
Sep 30, 2020, 1:37 PM

The Advocacy for Gambia Democracy and Civil Rights (Afgdacr) has raised concern over the recent move by lawmakers to reject the Constitution Promulgation Bill 2020.
In press release sent to this medium, the Civil Society movement, described the move as tragic death of ‘our last piece of hope’.

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New Jeshwang health centre receives boost
Sep 29, 2020, 12:15 PM

Ebo Town Community Development Association, a newly formed association in Ebo Town on Saturday donated two cartons of uniforms for use by nurses at New Jeshwang Health Center.

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UN, NCAC mark 75th anniversary through promotion of creative contest for artists
Sep 29, 2020, 12:09 PM

As part of events marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the United Nations System in The Gambia in collaboration with the National Center for Arts and Culture and the Writers' Association of The Gambia recently celebrated the day in the form of artistic works and cultural performances to promote poetry and painting countrywide.

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