In the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) civil lawsuit filed by victims’ families, the defendants failed to turn up for hearing. When the case came up for hearing, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh called the name of the five defendants but none of them was in the court after they were dully informed[Read More…]
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In AKI Deaths, Gov’t Urged To Hold Accountable Maiden Pharmaceuticals
The National Assembly Select Committee on Health on Tuesday released its much-awaited report, urging Gambia government to hold Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd accountable for the death of dozens of children. “The government should pursue legal action against Maiden Pharmaceuticals for exporting contaminated drugs to The Gambia with the Atlantic brand name,”[Read More…]
My Child Died Of Tainted, AKI Victims Tell MCA
Barely five days after the Medicines Control Agency (MCA) Regulatory Officer, Tijan Jallow, made headlines by disrupting assumptions about Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), victims have Friday lambasted the agency for blaming floods as the source of poisoning. Grappling with difficult emotions, AKI victims spokesperson, Ebrima E.F.Saidy, told journalists that he[Read More…]
MCA Official Disrupts Assumptions About AKI
As the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is trickling through the country, the Medicines Control Agency (MCA) Regulatory Officer, Tijan Jallow, has disrupted all the assumptions about AKI. Speaking to journalists during a press conference held Monday at the Central Medical Stores in Kotu, Jallow acknowledged the ambient panic triggered by[Read More…]
Health Authorities Step Up Efforts To Fight AKI
In wake of the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) crisis, health authorities are stepping up efforts to fight the disease that has left 70 children dead. Media professionals have been urged to disseminate the correct information on AKi, and amplify the Ministry of Health’s dedicated messages. The Deputy Director of Health[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Government Must Be Truthful, and Not Bribe!
The Gambia Government must be told that they have legal obligations that they must fulfil in a transparent and just manner. The importation of tainted deadly drugs is illegal. To allow these syrups to reach Gambian children only to get them sick or die from consuming them is criminal. These[Read More…]
Calls For Justice Intensify As Health Minister Refuses To Step Down
Campaigners are pushing ahead with plan to amplify calls for justice for the 69 children who died of acute kidney injury (AKI) as the Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, refuses to throw in the towel. “As a campaign, we are a group of sovereign citizens who are determined[Read More…]
‘It Is Uncalled For To Use Abusive Utterances Against The President’ – Amie Bojang-Sissoho
I join Gambians to express my condolences to families of the children whose deaths are associated with Acute Kidney Injuries – AKI, which has risen to 69. Understandably so, people want answers on the possible causes, the culprits and the desire to ensure that justice is done. It is not,[Read More…]
Editorial: Barrow Needs To Soften His Heart!
At a time when Gambians expect compassionate, empathetic, sympathetic and steady leadership following the country’s traumatic experience of 66 preventable child deaths, President Adama Barrow has once again shown them that he cares little when it comes to their heartaches. Sadly but killingly true is the fact that Mr. Barrow[Read More…]
UDP Mourns The Deaths Of 69 Children & Decries The Supercilious Response Of The Gambia Gov’t
UDP mourns the tragic and avoidable deaths of 69 Gambian Children from Acute Kidney Injury-AKI, our hearts and prayers are with bereaved families. This news is incredibly sad and devastating for the United Democratic Party. We wish to place on record our sincere condolences to all those who lost their[Read More…]
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