Banjul - As the world grapples with the COVID, even though most countries reporting a decline in number of cases registered. Indeed, the Government of the Gambia together with its partners have been working tirelessly to control the spread of COVID by ensuring vaccines are made available, massive sensitization and adherence to public health and social measures.
At a colorful ceremony today at the Banjul International Airport, the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh received the vaccines on behalf of the Government and people of the Gambia.
Samateh expressed gratitude to the United States Government for this gesture. He hailed the vigorous sensitization campaigns that has reduced the misconceptions and misinformation that prevailed in the past.
Samateh urged all people living in the Gambia and have not yet received their vaccination to come out and be vaccinated, reiterating that the vaccines are safe and will potentially save lives of families. This he went on will avert the restrictions that would have been imposed on people who are not vaccinated as it is being done in other countries. He noted that as part of their commitment, the US had already donated more than million vaccines to over countries, without no strings attached.
He assured the gathering that the vaccines are safe and have saved hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented serious illness in the US. He lamented on low rate of vaccine uptake across the globe, particular in Africa. Tiruneh reassured the Hon. Minister that WHO together with the UN systems and partners are always ready to provide the necessary technical and financial support to contain the current pandemic and strengthen the Health Systems in the Gambia. The vaccines are safe and they are available.
