Gambia: Plastic Bags - Threat to Human, Animal Health, Environment

Dawda Badgie, the Director of Technical Services Network at the National Environment Agency (NEA), has disclosed that plastic bag pollution renders severe environmental and health threat to humans, livestock and the Marine Eco-system; that due to its adverse effects and uncompromising hazards, the Government of the Gambia has on 1st July 2015, banned the use, production and sale of plastics bags in the country.

Badgie made this statement recently during a press briefing held at the home of the NEA on Jimpex road, Kanifing. He told the gathering that the country needs the blessing, support and collaboration of all and sundry, in an effort to collectively effect the ban on plastic bags found in our sustainable livelihood support systems.

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