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WHO tracks back outbreak of novel coronavirus in 2020

The World health organization WHO on Monday tracked back on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus this week in 2020.  According to the UN health agency, the world in January last year, had just over a thousand confirmed infections with…

Germany to deport Gambian migrants

About 20 Gambians are set for deportation after the German authorities rejected their asylum claims. The affected Gambians have been arrested and are currently in detention as they wait to be returned home this week. Sankulleh Janko reports from Banjul.

Ghana: Ex-President Rawlings lies in state

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, former Presidents, Members of the Diplomatic Corps and other dignitaries are expected to file past the remains of Ghana’s longest serving President Flt Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings today.  This is part of a four-day state funeral…

ILO warns of lost lockdown generation

The United Nations’ labour arm warned on Monday that Covid19 is causing a crisis of unprecedented inequality and threatening the return to the labour market of a generation of women, young workers and low-skilled employees. It said coronavirus pandemic wiped…

Gambia declares manhunt for drug kingpin

Gambia President Adama Barrow has instructed security chiefs to form a task force to intensify the manhunt for drug kingpin Banta Keita. Keita is alleged to be the owner of 2.9 tons of cocaine worth 88 million dollars, intercepted and…

WHO recommends follow-up care for COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that patients who have COVID-19 – both confirmed and suspected – should have access to follow-up care if they have persistent, new or changing symptoms. This is one of the recommendations made by…