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35 Red Cross members on first-aid dissemination training

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Bakau Home Red Cross Link, under the auspices of The Gambia Red Cross Kanifing branch, last Saturday began a week-long training of 35 members on...

Bundung Red Cross newsletter launched

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Bundung Red Cross branch of The Gambia Red Cross Society, on Saturday 21st February 2009 launched a Newsletter at a ceremony held at its office...

KMC Red Cross to hold Miss, Master competition

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Kanifing Municipal Red Cross branch is set to organise its annual Miss and Master Miming competition. The event will be held at the...

Banjul Red Cross youths gather

Friday, December 12, 2008

The Banjul Red Cross branch under the umbrella of The Gambia Red Cross Society on Saturday celebrated its 10th annual youth gathering at the St...

KENYA: Aid workers under siege

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has appealed for respect for aid workers providing assistance to thousands after its staff were attacked by...

AFRICA: Red Cross broadens its range of assistance

Friday, October 24, 2008

African governments are failing to make proper use of local Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, despite their capacity to provide much-needed broad...

Cameroon-Nigeria: Bakassi returnees overwhelm authorities

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Up to 100,000 Nigerians displaced from Bakassi in southern Nigeria are sheltering in makeshift camps 10 kilometres away in the state of Akwa Ibom....

CEO Bansang Hospital Receives Red Cross Volunteers Delegation

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

As part of a week-long training on stepping stones, 15 Red Cross Volunteers recently visited Bansang Hospital. The delegation was led by the Red...

Chad: ICRC employee shot and wounded

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

On 26 July an employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was shot and wounded in Abéché after two vehicles carrying ICRC...

Casamance Refugees Celebrate Cultural Day

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Casamance refugees recently joined refugees of the world to celebrate Refugee Cultural Day. This day brings refugees together to remember what they...