“God knows how I appreciate this.”After getting her sheep, Ndiaye and other women from her neighborhood piled into a taxi with the animal and left. As millions in Senegal prepare for Tabaski, health officials warn that COVID-19 cases are dramatically surging in the West African nation. Tabaski, which will be celebrated on July 21 in Senegal, sees thousands of people come together in large family gatherings. Many health officials are worried because in the run-up to the holiday, people throng marketplaces and gather to buy sheep. Secours Islamique France has been working in Senegal since 2008 and has distributed food and sheep during Ramadan and Tabaski.

Source: ABC News July 18, 2021 08:15 UTC