Barrow approves 500 million dalasis emergency fund in fight against coronavirus

By Adama Makasuba

The Gambia government on Thursday approved a sum of 500 million dalasis emergency fund to the ministry of health to fight against the deadly coronavirus.

The move comes tow days after the country confirmed first case of the virus in a Gambian lady who travelled from UK. President Barrow however has banned public gatherings and closed schools and universities.

The fund pledge on Thursday also came hot on the heels of a ban on all flights from 13 countries across the globe.

A statement from State House said: “In response to the coronavirus pandemic, President Adama Barrow has approved an emergency response fund of 500 million dalasis to the ministry of health for the effective, adequate, and timely response to the outbreak.”