In an ongoing hearing, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has decided to go ahead with the AKI lawsuit filed by victims’ families against Maiden Pharmaceuticals and others. When the case came up for hearing, Justice Jaiteh made it clear that there will be no delay after noting that the efforts by government[Read More…]
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In AKI Victims Case, Defendants Summoned To Appear In Court
In the lawsuit filed by Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Victims’ families, things have started moving in the right direction: Maiden Pharmaceuticals, Atlantic Pharmacy, Medicine Control Agency (MCA), the Ministry of Health have officially been given a written order to appear in court. When the case came up for hearing on[Read More…]
India Doesn’t Respect Us, AKI Victims Group Chair Says
The Chairperson of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) victims’ group, Ebrima Sagnia, took a swipe at Indian authorities, saying they don’t respect victims’ families. He made this remark on Friday as their ongoing case at the Banjul High Court was adjourned for continuation. Up to 19 families have filed a lawsuit[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…]
E/Guinea Confirms First-Ever Marburg Outbreak
Equatorial Guinea Monday confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease after preliminary tests carried out following the deaths of at least nine people in the country’s western Kie Ntem Province turned out positive for the viral haemorrhagic fever. Equatorial Guinean health authorities sent samples to the Institut Pasteur reference[Read More…]
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…]
India To WHO: Samples Taken From Pharma Co Linked To Gambia Deaths Within Specifications
India has told the World Health Organization that samples taken from Indian pharmaceutical company Maiden Pharma, whose products were linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, have been found to be within specifications. The samples had not been be contaminated with ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, India’s drugs controller[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…]
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