Gambia: News
23 May 2023
World Health OrganizationWhy cough syrup exporters will have to undertake product testing
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) has made it mandatory for exporters of cough syrups to get their products tested at government laboratories before they are shipped.
04 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaGambia: CDC links child deaths to Indian-made syrup
The United States's (US) leading public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Friday said that they found strong evidence to suggest that child deaths that took place in Gambia are linked to the consumption of Indian-made cough syrups.
24 Jan 2023
World Health OrganizationCough syrup deaths: WHO urges countries to take immediate action
Following a series of child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups in the past few months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued several measures for countries, calling for "immediate and concerted action" to protect children.
12 Jan 2023
World Health OrganizationWHO recommends against using India-made cough syrups after Uzbekistan deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a medical alert on Wednesday, warning against the use of two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech for children in Uzbekistan.
06 Oct 2022
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus66 Gambia deaths: Centre probes Indian company's 4 cough syrups
After the death of 66 children in the Gambia, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert against using four fever, cold, and cough syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited — an Indian pharmaceuticals company based in Haryana.