As the world marks breastfeeding awareness week, Tedros said “the many benefits of breastfeeding for newborn babies and children substantially outweigh the potential risks of COVID-19 infections”.
Reporting by Francesco Guarascio @fraguarascio in Brussels; Editing by Alison Williams
Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Read Other Articles In Headlines
Gorgi Mboob sent on administrative leave
Jul 28, 2020, 11:18 AM
Gorgi Mboob, the commander of the Anti Crime Unit (ACU) of The Gambia Police Force has been put under administrative leave amid torture allegation; The Point has been reliably informed.
Gambia makes progress in U.S. 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report
Jun 29, 2020, 11:12 AM
The United States Department of State under the watch of Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo last week released the 2020 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, upgrading The Gambia to Tier 2 Watch List.
10 drivers arrested
Jun 23, 2020, 1:20 PM
Police have confirmed that at least 10 drivers have been arrested over the sit-down strike that has affected hundreds of commuters within KMC and the West Coast Region.
Senegal unveils 200bn CFA to support private sector
Apr 21, 2020, 12:09 PM
The Minister of Economy, Planning and cooperation, Amadou Hott, reiterated the commitment of the state of Senegal to unlock an envelope of 200 billion CFA francs as a “quick cash” to “support” companies in difficulties in the face of the coronavirus.
Gambia calls for strengthening national capacities for effective management of weapon stockpiles
Jun 2, 2020, 12:00 PM
The minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mamadou Tangara, during the Africa Day Virtual Conference on silencing the guns in Africa introduced an agenda item “Strengthening National Capacities for Effective Management of Weapon Stockpiles” for African Union (AU).
EU gives D73m to support Gambia’s coastal &marine zone resilience to climate change
May 7, 2020, 11:37 AM
This week the European Union provided GMD 73,000,000.00 (1,353,120 EUR) to fund a long term technical assistance team to work in support of the National Environment Agency and Department of Water Resources in mitigating the consequences of climate change and helping The Gambia to adapt to it.
Turkish Embassy donates two 40ft containers ahead of OIC summit
Jun 19, 2020, 11:59 AM
Petroleum House, Brusubi, 18th June 2020 -As part of our ongoing resource mobilization and key project implementations in preparations for the hosting of the OIC Heads of State Summit in The Gambia in 2022, The Gambia O.I.C.
Mai urges pursuant of best foreign policy interest
Apr 20, 2020, 12:53 PM
Former Interior minister and President Adama Barrow’s adviser, Mai Ahmed Fatty, has argued that The Gambia must continue to pursue a foreign policy that “best serves and protects our national interests.”