Gambia has registered yesterday FOURTEEN (14) new confirmed COVID-19 cases -13 Gambians and 1 Senegalese (male); 8 are health workers; 2 housewives; 1 carpenter; 1 Businesswoman. The occupation of other 2 are not specified. Gender categorization: 7 female all Gambians; 6 male Gambians. 10 cases are local transmission and 4 are imported. Record now is 78 since 17 March 2020.
Travellers who wish to get tested for covid-19 in Senegal will pay D3,440
The Senegalese government in a press release yesterday stated that anyone travelling into
Senegal or leaving the country and wants to be tested for covid-19 would pay 40,000 CFA an equivalent of D3,440.
The Ministry of Health yesterday reported 112 new positive cases of covid-19, bringing the country’s total infections to 8,481; 156 deaths, 5,735 recovered and 2,589 under treatment.
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Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Banjul, 23 June 2020 – The Ministry of Tourism and Culture wishes to inform the public that rumours circulating on social media over the 38.5 million dalasis scandal is totally false and unfounded.
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May 8, 2020, 11:55 AM
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APP calls for prosecution of corrupt officials
May 19, 2020, 1:13 PM
All Peoples Party (APP) has called for the arrest and prosecution of officials involved in corrupt practices at the Ministry of Health.
UDP shoves away Sonko, 2 councilors
Jul 6, 2020, 12:58 PM
Chairman Sheriff Sonko of Brikama Area Council has been expelled by the United Democratic Party (UDP) – the party that elected him as chairman of Gambia’s biggest area council.
Coroner inquest into death of Bissau Guinean commences
Jun 5, 2020, 12:06 PM
Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie, the newly-appointed coroner, presided over the inquest into the death of Januaro Wande Beducande Findon, a Guinea Bissau national.
Thousands of undocumented migrants to get Italian work permits
May 15, 2020, 11:41 AM
Thousands of undocumented migrants will now be allowed to apply to temporarily stay and work in Italy under an amnesty announced as the country unveiled a $59.6bn stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Raneru residents vow to boycott upcoming elections if gov’t fails…
May 15, 2020, 11:59 AM
The residents of Raneru village in Sami District of the Central River Region (CRR) have vowed to boycott all national elections if government fails to bring development to their doorsteps.
Police question Rambo over Toufa comments
May 18, 2020, 1:34 PM
Police have questioned Ousman Rambo Jatta, the deputy leader of opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction over comments made against Toufa – the TRRC witness who accused former President Yahya Jammeh of rape.