THE GAMBIA NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME: A PANACEA FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORRIES, OR ANOTHER MONEY WASTING STATE ENTERPRISE. The National Health Insurance Act 2021 (NHIA), which has as its main objective, “To ensure the attainment of universal health coverage in The Gambia,” will go down in history as the most[Read More…]
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Maiden Pharmaceutical ‘Exported These Products Only To Gambia’ – Indian Ministry Of Health
The India government broke silence Thursday over the four contaminated syrups that caused the death of 66 children, saying these products were only sold to Gambia. “From the preliminary enquiry of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), it has been made out that Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited, Sonepat, Haryana is a[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…]

