Market in Tanji, on the Atlantic coast of The Gambia. This post first appeared in The Alkamba Times on Oct. This edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement. WHO stated that four cough and cold syrups were linked to the death of 66 children in the small West African country.
The health minister announced on Oct. AKI is a sudden decrease in kidney function to complete kidney failure that develops within seven days.
The MCA is responsible for the regulation of the quality, safety, importation, manufacture, and distribution of medicines in The Gambia.
Alhagie Sillah, a nurse, said the deaths were due to gross negligence. It is pathetic! A Gambian human rights activist, Madi Jobarteh, has called for investigation and accountability.
They have the right to live and good healthcare, but these rights have been violated. Their parents bought these medicines with a strong belief that the medicines in this country are safe. But, apparently, they have been betrayed by the system. Mariama Jallow, a mother, said fear of using any specific syrup has forced people to give traditional medicines to their children, which they now believe could be safer than conventional medicines.
