Investigative panel probes coup attempt in The Gambia
The Gambia on Tuesday set up an “investigative panel” and gave it 30 days to report back on last week’s coup attempt following the arrest of more soldiers. The government said last Wednesday it had thwarted a coup bid the previous day and detained some military personnel. A captain and lieutenant were then detained at […]
WHO calls for surveillance as “substandard” cough syrups ‘may’ have found way into other African countries
By: Henrietta Afful The World Health Organisation, WHO, says the four “substandard cough syrups identified in The Gambia, may have found their way into other countries in Africa. WHO indicates that the products namely Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup “may have been distributed through […]
WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia
SOURCE: BBC A global alert has been issued over four cough syrups after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The syrups have been “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children”, it said. The products were manufactured by an […]
