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We hope to have more updates to give you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope you will find these updates useful and we will be very grateful to all of you who will decide to share these messages further. TRIAL International staff will also be available to answer any question you or others might have on the trial.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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