Tag: The Gambia
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Mahama travels to The Gambia and Senegal
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Banjul, The Gambia, as part of a diplomatic tour to The Gambia and Senegal aimed at strengthening...
Independent Africa
Muhammad Jallow appointed The Gambia Vice-President
President Adama Barrow's administration has appointed Muhammad Jallow as The Gambia's fifth vice-president.He succeeds Alieu Badara Joof, 65, who passed away in India while...
Independent Africa
‘Global alert’ issued for alleged coup plotter in Gambia
Interpol has issued a "red notice" for foreign nations to arrest a military officer accused of plotting to overthrow the government in The Gambia...
World
Gambia coup: Police, civilians charged in connection with last month’s coup
The three men were accused of conspiring to commit a crime and concealing treason. They dispute the accusations.They have been accused of plotting and...
Independent Africa
Gambia panel says India firm culpable for cough syrup deaths
A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended legal action against the Indian company that makes cough syrups, which is thought to be responsible...
World
Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Cough syrup deaths blamed on India firm by Gambia panel
A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended legal action against the Indian company that makes cough syrups, which is thought to be responsible...
Independent Africa
Gambia child deaths: India cough syrup labeled ‘dangerous’ by WHO even after in home test
After India claimed that four cough syrups linked to child deaths in The Gambia passed inspection in-home tests, the WHO reaffirmed its decision to...
Independent Africa
Syrups linked to deaths in Gambia are fine – India
Tests on cough syrups made in India that are thought to be connected to the deaths of close to 70 children in The Gambia...
World
Cough syrup deaths: India production halted after Gambia child fatalities
Indian health officials have ordered a maker of cough syrups to halt production after they were linked to the deaths of children in The...
World
Gambia cough syrup scandal: Police investigate deaths linked to medicine
Police in The Gambia have started an investigation into the deaths of 66 children, which have been linked to four brands of imported cough...
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