Gambia: CoronaVirus Meter

Coronavirus: The Gambia declares football season 'null and void'

9d | BBC

The Gambia becomes the latest African football federation to declare its domestic league season 'null and void' because of ...

African nations fail to find coronavirus quarantine escapees

3h | The Guardian

There are more than 130,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the continent ...

Strengthening Africa’s ability to ‘decode’ the coronavirus

2d | Devex

Genome sequencing, used as a technique to track mutations in the coronavirus, can help to ensure that vaccines, drugs, or ...

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 5.93 million, death toll over 364,000

1d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

More than 5.93 million people have been reported infected with the novel coronavirus globally and 364,043 have died, a Reuters tally shows. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and ...

In Senegal, the struggles of a small airline during coronavirus

2d | YAHOO!

Launching an airline in Africa is a notorious challenge in a continent and sector where opportunities are often crimped by ...

U.S. committed to strengthen Gambia’s Covid-19 response

1d | The Point

Press release<br /> <br /> This assistance builds on long term U. S. Government support, which totals approximately $3 million (GMD 150 Million) this year.   <br /> <br /> The United States Agency for ...

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 5.82 million, death toll nears 359,400

2d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

More than 5.82 million people have been reported infected with the novel coronavirus globally and 359,389 have died, a Reuters tally shows. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and ...

'Hygiene Hub' links science to action to help save lives during COVID-19

1d | Benzinga.com

New online portal provides 'real-time' support and latest evidence for hygiene interventions actors, supported by funding from DFID and Bill & Melinda Gates ...

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces New Awards to Strengthen Covid-19 Response in Communities Across Africa and Asia

2d | Daily Journal

The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that it will award three new grants to support organizations that are working with countries, communities and regions ...

Gambia Extends COVID-19 Measures By Three Weeks

10d | Channels TV

In a televised address late Tuesday, Barrow said health experts had forecast that some 180,000 people — in a nation of around ...

Covid-19 pandemic risks worst global food crisis in decades

13d | New Scientist

The covid-19 pandemic’s impact on hunger around the world could be worse than when food prices spiked calamitously in 2007 ...

'Ban on bushmeat' after Covid-19 but what if alternative is factory farming?

5d | The Guardian

Governments and WHO face pressure to ban commercial trade in wild animals, but experts say this would criminalise a way of ...

In Senegal, the struggles of a small airline during coronavirus

2d | YAHOO!

Launching an airline in Africa is a notorious challenge in a continent and sector where opportunities are often crimped by ...

Feature: Determined Gambian frontline workers in fight against COVID-19

12d | N.C.N. Limited on MSN.com

Dr. Buba Manjang, director of the public health department and team leader for frontline workers at the Badala park, one of ...

WHO coronavirus meeting highlights Taipei’s last African ally eSwatini

10d | South China Morning Post

Despite pressure from Beijing the tiny country of 1.3 million people in southern Africa has maintained diplomatic ties.

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 5.82 million, death toll nears 359,400

2d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

More than 5.82 million people have been reported infected with the novel coronavirus globally and 359,389 have died, a Reuters tally shows. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and ...

Coronavirus: Sheffield woman stranded in Australia back home

9d | BBC

A British woman who fell ill in Australia and then could not get home due to coronavirus has been reunited with her family ...

New contact tracing app for COVID-19 spread designed to protect privacy

8d | Imperial College London

A new app developed at Imperial College London aims to protect privacy whilst trying to minimise coronavirus spread.

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 5.76 million, death toll tops 355,800

2d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

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‘Covid-19 could expose thousands of Gambian families to poverty, hunger’

2d | The Point

VP Touray made these remarks yesterday, Wednesday at McCarthy Square during a press conference aimed at updating Gambians on ...

‘Covid-19 could expose thousands of Gambian families to poverty, hunger’

2d | The Point

VP Touray made these remarks yesterday, Wednesday at McCarthy Square during a press conference aimed at updating Gambians on ...

'Hygiene Hub' links science to action to help save lives during COVID-19

1d | Benzinga.com

New online portal provides 'real-time' support and latest evidence for hygiene interventions actors, supported by funding from DFID and Bill & Melinda Gates ...

U.S. committed to strengthen Gambia’s Covid-19 response

1d | The Point

Press release<br /> <br /> This assistance builds on long term U. S. Government support, which totals approximately $3 million (GMD 150 Million) this year.   <br /> <br /> The United States Agency for ...

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (108,109) deaths (3,260), and recoveries (42,937)

6d | Middle East North Africa Financial Network

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24, 2020/APO Group/ -- African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (108,109) deaths (3,260), and recoveries (42,937) by region: Central (11,180 cases; 330 ...

Turkish powerships to sail to new spots in Africa, Middle East as COVID-19 boosts demand

9d | Daily Sabah

Demand for floating power plants, known as powerships, has increased during the coronavirus outbreak, while Turkish ...

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces New Awards to Strengthen Covid-19 Response in Communities Across Africa and Asia

2d | Daily Journal

The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that it will award three new grants to support organizations that are working with countries, communities and regions ...

National coordinator for Covid-19 response appointed

3d | The Point

Following the nationwide broadcast and the proclamation of a State of Emergency on 17th March 2020 and 24th March 2020 ...

Commonwealth nations agree to jointly fight COVID-19 battle

9d | Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Commonwealth Health Ministers, including India's Harsh Vardhan, have agreed to coordinate their response in tackling the ...

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.85 million, death toll tops 318,500

11d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

More than 4.85 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 318,539 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than ...

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.75 million, death toll crosses 314,400

12d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

More than 4.75 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 314,414 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than ...