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Feature – 32 Year-old Mariama, the Story of an Amputee Abandoned by…
32-year-old Mariama Njie used to be an active mother and housewife until one sunny day when she was at home, watching her prime…
151,200 Doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in The…
The government of The Gambia has announced that the first consignment of 151,200 doses United States of America donated Johnson…
Gambia – Vaccine Against Pneumococcal Disease Reduces Severe Cases in…
Introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to childhood routine vaccination in The Gambia reduced severe infections…
Covid-19 – Gambia Begins Sinopharm Vaccine Roll Out
The Gambia has begun vaccination with the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. However, due to the limited stock of this…
COVID-19 3rd Wave: Government Orders Mandatory Wearing of Facemasks,…
The Gambia government has issued new directives ordering the mandatory wearing of facemask and physical distancing. The country…
Gambia – Covid-19 “Numbers are increasing”, Health Ministry Warns
The Gambia’s Ministry of Health has issued a press release warning the public to take COVID-19 prevention and control measures…
Turkish Aid Agency Trains Gambia’s Health Workers On Emergency…
This Saturday, thirty-eight Gambian health workers concluded a five-day training course by a Turkish aid agency on emergency…
Gambia Participates’ Study Exposes NAWEC’s Water Service Ills
A study by “The Gambia Participates” has revealed critical failures in NAWEC’s water service delivery to the public in the Gambia.…
Gambia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shortage – The desperate Wait Gets…
Three weeks after The Gambia government announced that it is out of stock of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the status quo…
African Nations Facing Covid Disaster As Vaccines Run Out
A string of nations across Africa, Asia, and other regions have run out of Covid-19 vaccines or are on the brink of doing so…