Health & Environment (G) Archives - Page 16 of 19

January 18, 2024 0

Serrekunda Gas Fire Outbreak Burns Down Shops

The January 12, 2024 Serrekunda gas fire destroyed shops, causing financial losses; delayed fire response due to narrow roads; Deputy Mayor Modou Njie consoled victims and stressed caution, especially with gas-related hazards.

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December 18, 2023 0

Gambia, UK formally accepts Agreement on fisheries subsidies

by ARPS Media

The Gambia and the UK’s formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has reached the halfway mark, with 55 WTO members onboard; the UK also pledged up to GBP 1 million for the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism.

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December 16, 2023 0

Bereaved families in Jambur mourn 41 youths who drowned in a boat bound for Spain that sank off Mauritania

by ARPS Media

Jambur mourns 41 youths lost in a migrant boat tragedy off Mauritania; parents blame the mass exodus on job scarcity and economic struggles, urging the Gambian government for practical solutions to address youth unemployment.

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December 15, 2023 0

Over 51,000 Gambians were affected by floods

by ARPS Media

VP Jallow reported 51,328 people in 3,387 households affected by floods in Gambia this year, with the National Disaster Management Agency providing food assistance to 1,467 households from July to September 2023

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