At least 183 new cases have been registered, the biggest in a single day; bringing the country’s total number of infections to 1,872, with 401 recoveries. One thousand four-hundred and eight are currently under treatment, with 332 people in quarantine.
Meanwhile, the Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 130 new cases of covid-19, bringing the country’s total number of infections now to 12, 162. At least 7, 677 recoveries have been made and 4,231 under treatment.
Africa, has 874, 036 cases registered with 18, 498 deaths to date.
The world has so far registered 21, 628, 638 cases with 769,128 deaths.
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Barrow must go: APRC could offer UDP alliance to unseat Barrow
May 13, 2020, 12:25 PM
The executive secretary and deputy spokesperson of Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC), Dodou Jah, says his party will extend hands to United Democratic Party UDP if that means to unseat President Barrow.
UTG, 4 other higher learning institutions shut as Covid-19 surges
Aug 4, 2020, 2:54 PM
The University of The Gambia and four other higher learning institutions have been closed down by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology on Monday 3 July 2020 due to the continuous spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country.
W/African collabo tackles corruption, good governance
Apr 24, 2020, 10:52 AM
Yiaga Africa and the African Movement for Democracy, with the support of the World Movement for Democracy, have released an album called “Music as a Messenger of Democracy”.
Unveiling of the 1946 Air crash memorial plaque at Arch 22
Jul 1, 2020, 11:01 AM
Press release : Last year on 7 September, the British High Commission organised a small ceremony at the Jeshwang cemetery to commemorate those who lost their lives in the 1946 air crash.
Former GPA MD appointed as deputy GCC MD
Apr 24, 2020, 11:38 AM
Reliable sources have informed The Point that former managing director, Gambia Port Authority (GPA), Lamin L. Sanyang, has been appointed deputy managing director at the National Food Security and Processing Marketing Corporation known as GCC.
Pirang Caliph General calls on Muslims to be wary of religious division
Aug 4, 2020, 2:51 PM
The Caliph General of Pirang has called for unity among Muslims across the country, further reminding that as Muslims one should be mindful in the way we criticize and even tell off another.
‘State of emergency declarations not in line with constitution’
Jul 10, 2020, 11:46 AM
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has said that it is their view that the declaration of the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) pursuant to section 34(6) of the Constitution of The Gambia on the 10 June, 1 July and 7 July, 2020 without recourse to the National Assembly is inconsistent with the dictates of the constitution.