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The Gambia stepped up its health measures including better quality control over imported medicines after the mysterious death of dozens of children. The Gambian president Adama Barrow addressed the nation recently and assured the citizens that the country would take all possible steps to bring the culprits to the book
The Gambia stepped up its health measures including better quality control over imported medicines after the mysterious death of dozens of children. The Gambian president Adama Barrow addressed the nation recently and assured the citizens that the country would take all possible steps to bring the culprits to book.
The Gambia launched an urgent door-to-door campaign to remove cough and cold syrups, which is believed to have led to the deaths of 66 children from kidney failure in the past three months.
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President Barrow said the situation is now under control. Only two cases were reported in the last two weeks. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India over possible links to the deaths. The WHO is pursuing investigations with the company and regulatory authorities in India.
