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Jammeh’s food self-sufficiency drive hailed

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

It is not often that we get the views of Gambians from the countryside. That does not mean that they do not have something to say, or that they do...

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NIGERIA: Cholera outbreak kills 97 in north

africa » nigeria » kano

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Local government officials say cholera outbreaks across Katsina, Zamfara, Bauchi and Kano states in northern Nigeria have killed 97 people in the...

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130,000 Flood-affected West Africans need continued support

africa

Thursday, September 11, 2008

An estimated 130,000 people in several countries in West Africa have been affected by severe flooding following several months of heavy rainfall, and...

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Mali: Red Cross helps flood victims in Gao

africa » mali » gao

Thursday, September 11, 2008

With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Mali Red Cross is carrying out an aid operation for families affected by...

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Acute water shortage hits Kemoto

africa » gambia

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Kemoto, a village in Kiang West District of at least 300 residents, was recently hit by acute water shortage, reliable sources have disclosed to the...

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SENEGAL: Flooding spreads as rains continue

africa » senegal » dakar

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Thousands have been affected by flooding in more than 40 neighbourhoods across Senegal, including 21 Dakar suburbs according to the Senegalese fire...

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GUINEA-BISSAU: Cholera epidemic claims more lives

africa » guinea bissau » bissau

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Up to 3,160 people have now contracted cholera and 73 people have died across the country and health minister Camilo Simoes Lopes told IRIN the...

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WR gets water sanitory project

africa » gambia » western region

Monday, August 25, 2008

The European Commission and Christian Children’s Fund (CCF), recently convened a stakeholders meeting on the water and sanitary project for Western...

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D185,000 Water Project Completed in Gunjur

africa » gambia

Friday, August 22, 2008

Gunjur,with a population of over 18,000 people, have little access to safe drinkingwater. The residents use uncovered wells as a source of water...

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Floods in West Africa raise major health risks

africa

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Rising flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, and adding to the impact of the food price crisis....

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