India is investigating the deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia that the World Health Organization (WHO) said may be linked to a cough syrup made in the South Asian nation, two people from India’s health ministry have told the Reuters news agency. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on[Read More…]
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Paramilitary Deployed At Banjulinding As Ba-Kawsu Remains In Police Custody
The paramilitary have been deployed at Banjulinding police station as well-wishers of Imam Ba-Kawsu gathered there this morning, awaiting the news of the fate of the detained cleric. The baton-carrying officers have now dispersed the crowds but tension has been building. There was palpable fear in the air that the[Read More…]
Rash Of Child Deaths In Gambia Linked To Cough Syrups Made In India – WHO
The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The findings, announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, followed tests on several medicinal syrups[Read More…]
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