Indian health authorities said on Wednesday they had halted all production of New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals after a WHO report that its cough and cold syrups exported to Gambia may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children there. Known as a “pharmacy of the world”, India supplies 45% of all[Read More…]
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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…]
JusticeFor66+ Campaign Holds Presser
Public Statement The JusticeFor66+ Campaign notes that the Gambia Government has announced that the total number of child deaths from these fake syrups is now 69. However, we are using the figure 66 being the original figure that prompted this campaign and knowing that we are not yet at the[Read More…]