Gambia’s health minister on Thursday said there should be equity regarding health and human suffering in the world, adding that the United Nations takes health issues seriously. “I sincerely think the United Nations is taking the health issues of the whole world very seriously, including the developing countries. But I[Read More…]
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‘Over 400 Sickle Cell Carriers Are Being Treated In EFSTH’
As Gambia joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day, the Deputy Chief Medical Director, Dr. Abubacarr Jagne revealed that up to 400 people with sickle cell trait are being treated at the Paediatric Outpatient Department of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Banjul. The[Read More…]
Gambia Hires US Law Firm To Consider Action On Toxic Indian Cough Syrup, Minister Says
Gambia has hired a U.S. law firm to explore legal action after a government-backed investigation found that contaminated medicines from India were “very likely” to have caused the deaths of children last year, the justice minister told Reuters. At least 70 children in Gambia, most under 5 years old, died[Read More…]
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