October 12, 2022
Gambia: Police Preliminary Findings Reveal 50k Bottles of Contaminated Baby Syrups
According to a statement on the Police preliminary investigation report into the death of 69 children in The Gambia, investigations so far revealed that Atlantic Pharmaceuticals… Read more »
Gambia: Economic Intelligence: Surveillance, Mystery Shopping and Processing
Health and taxation must be revisited with vigour and determination to investigate, track then sanction. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Gambia: WCAG Supports Tanka Tanka
Women and Children Aid - The Gambia (WCAG) on Thursday donated necessary items to Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Hospital. Read more »
Gambia: Citizens' Alliance Saddened By Demise of 66 Innocent Children
The Citizens' Alliance (CA) has expressed deep saddeness and shock by the demise of sixty-six (66) innocent children who lost their lives due to Acute Kidney Infection caused by… Read more »
Gambia: Victims' Centre Chair Says Death of 69 Children Will Be Documented As Atrocity
Sheriff Kijera, the chairman of The Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations has claimed that the Programmes and Documentation Unit of the Victims' Centre would… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Says Children Died of Aki Not At Much Variance With Data
Addressing the nation on Friday regarding the deaths of children from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), President Adama Barrow stated that the child mortality figure of 66 is not at much… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Mourns Deaths of 69 Children
UDP mourns the tragic and avoidable deaths of 69 Gambian Children from Acute Kidney Injury-AKI, our hearts and prayers are with bereaved families. This news is incredibly sad and… Read more »
Gambia: Health Minister Announces 3 More Deaths of Children
During a press conference held at the Ministry of Health on Saturday, Minister Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh confirmed additional deaths of three children due to the Acute Kidney… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyers Urge Govt to Probe Death of 69 Children, Punish Culprits
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) and the Female Lawyers Association (FLAG) are saddened to learn of the untimely deaths of 69 Gambian children from Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI)… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Gambia: WHO Probing Indian Cough Syrup After 66 Children Die
Geneva (AFP) - The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Red Cross, UN Volunteers Support 11 Families With First Aid Boxes
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), the main First Aid provider in The Gambia last Friday in collaboration with the United Nations Volunteers distributed First Aid boxes to 11… Read more »
Africa: Long-Term Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading globally. The pandemic has affected all aspects of global society and has caused specific challenges for both the… Read more »