Gambia confirms bird flu outbreak in wild bird reserve

GAMBIA – The Gambian Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, Health and National Disaster Management Agency has confirmed an outbreak of Avian influenza (H5N1) in the country after several birds were found dead in Kartong and other coastal areas. Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has been spreading around the world in the past year, killing more than 200 million birds, sending…

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West Africa Competitiveness Programme bequeaths field laboratory equipment to quality infrastructure institutions

GAMBIA – The West Africa Competitiveness Programme – The Gambia (WACOMP-GM) has handed over field laboratory equipment to quality infrastructure institutions to increase competitiveness in the country through enhanced quality compliance along the onion value chain. The project which is funded by the European Union issued the equipment to institutions such as the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), Plant…

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Gambia launches consultative forum to deliberate on National Food Safety Policy

GAMBIA – Gambia’s Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) has officially launched the stakeholder consultative forum on National Food Safety Policy expected to strengthen a robust, effective and efficient food control system in the country. Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh, Country Representative for the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the country cannot nurture a healthier population without a proper Food Safety…

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Gambia launches Food Fortification Regulations 2020 to strengthen sector

GAMBIA – The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) of the Gambia has launched the country’s Food Fortification Regulations 2020, developed to serve as a regulatory tool for compliance and enforcement on edible fats and oil, wheat flour and food grade salt and to regulate imported and locally produced goods. The project is funded by European Union (EU) and supported…

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