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Coronavirus in The Gambia

Find out how you can protect yourself and your family from Coronavirus

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Press release

27 May 2020
Countries failing to stop harmful marketing of breast-milk substitutes, warn WHO and UNICEF

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A huge disparity in knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19

COVID-19: what people know and how they keep safe - U-Report polls

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Press release

13 May 2020
As COVID-19 devastates already fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die a day, without urgent action

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Press release

12 May 2020
UNICEF appeals for $1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

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Press release

11 May 2020
Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services

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Article

COVID-19: UNICEF spearheads community empowerment efforts

We're working with partners to ensure local communities are empowered to coordinate their own response efforts. Find out how we do it.

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UNICEF provides support to protect people from COVID-19

Coronavirus has upended the lives of millions of children. Learn how we're supporting The Gambia's COVID-19 response efforts.

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Press release

27 April 2020
Over 13 million children did not receive any vaccines at all even before COVID-19 disrupted global immunization – UNICEF

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Article

Quick guide to avoiding coronavirus-related stigma

Learn some tips on how to avoid stigma related to COVID-19

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Handwashing: everything you need to know to stay healthy

Discover how handwashing can keep you safe from COVID-19

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Children and COVID-19

Find out how you can make children more comfortable during the COVID-19 outbreak

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Report

Community engagement: standards and indicators

Learn about the minimum quality standards and indicators in community engagement

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Article

Ending open defecation in The Gambia by 2020

Find out how The Gambia is planning to become first West African country to eradicate open defecation

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