Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Artisanal Fisheries and Education in The Gambia

Hochiemy, Maiyai; Faal, Momodou; Hydara, Alhagie; Tang, Kam

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Artisanal Fisheries and Education in The Gambia

Maiyai Hochiemy, Momodou Faal, Alhagie Hydara, Kam Tang

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, Volume: 4, Issue: 4, Pages: 78 - 88

Swansea University Author: Kam Tang

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The Gambia is one of the least developed countries in sub-Sahara Africa. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Gambian government implemented a lockdown and various restrictions in 2020, but the impacts on Gambians’ livelihood remained unclear. With the gradual relaxation of the lockdown and res...

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Artisanal Fisheries and Education in The Gambia

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