Gambia’s Adama Barrow has vowed to making sure his government will commit “to changing the unproductive ways of doing business.” The Gambian leader made this remark as he administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Trade Minister and Permanent Secretaries. The ceremony which was held at State[Read More…]
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Dr. Samateh Explains How They Establish The Link Between The Pathology & Cough Syrups
In what can be described as an anatomy of the country’s health sector, Gambia’s Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has on Wednesday described how health experts were able to establish the link between the pathology developed by the affected kids and India-made cough syrups. “As the clinical correlation[Read More…]
Gambian Lawmakers Commit To Shine Light On AKI Deaths
Gambian lawmakers have reiterated their commitment to leave no stone unturned as they passed a motion to investigate the death of 70 children due to contaminated India-made syrups. Tabling the motion during the third extra-ordinary session of 2022 Legislative year, Minority Leader, Alhagie S. Darboe, reminded National Assembly members about[Read More…]
Parliament To Hold Extra-Ordinary Session On AKI Crisis
Gambia’s lawmaking body is set to convene an extra-ordinary session tomorrow on the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) crisis after the loss of 70 young lives due to contaminated India-made cough syrups. A news dispatch issued on Monday by the Clerk of the National Assembly and seen by JollofNews indicates that[Read More…]
Dubai Bars Entry To Foreign Nationals From 20 African Countries
Reports reaching JollofNews editorial desk have it that the Emirate of Dubaï has decided to deny entry to foreigners coming from 20 African countries, including Gambia. According to impeachable sources, the move taken by the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is geared towards discouraging visitors from[Read More…]
Dr. Marenah Found In Conflict With The Law
The preliminary police investigations into the deaths of 70 Gambian children have found Dr. Essa Marenah in conflict with the law, JollofNews can authoritatively report. Dr. Marenah was found wanting by the police investigators for simultaneously acting as a referee and player in the evaluation, registration and inspection of medicines.[Read More…]
VP Joof Contradicts Queen Jammeh
The Gambia’s Vice President has proved, as wrong, views held of him by the country’s minister of information, who recently defended his work ethics on air, describing him as a man of virtue and flawless character. For the past few weeks, talks of the Gambia’s Vice President habitually reporting to[Read More…]
Ebrima G. Sankareh Is Back
Following social media reports that the government spokesperson has parted ways with President Adama Barrow, Ebrima G. Sankareh has today resumed his responsibilities, JollofNews has learnt. The government spokesperson was among the Gambia’s advance party to the last UN 77th General Assembly in New York. However, when the President and[Read More…]
Gambia Says Child Deaths Linked To Cough Syrup Have Risen To 70
Gambia’s government on Friday said the number of child deaths from acute kidney injury, thought to be linked to Indian-made cough syrups, has risen to 70 from a previous toll of 69. President Adama Barrow gave the update at an emergency cabinet meeting which he convened on Thursday to discuss[Read More…]
India Tells Gambia It Is Probing Childrens’ Deaths Linked To India-Made Drugs
New Delhi is “seriously investigating” the deaths of 69 children in Gambia in the wake of a report that provisionally linked the fatalities to Indian-made products, the South Asian nation’s foreign minister told his Gambian counterpart on Thursday. Indian health authorities announced a production halt at domestic company Maiden Pharmaceuticals’s[Read More…]
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