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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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…]