Court orders jail for two Maiden Pharma execs for exporting substandard drugs to Vietnam
India suspended production at Maiden Pharmaceuticals in October last year for violations of manufacturing standards after the World Health Organization said four of its cough syrups may have killed dozens of children in Gambia. The company has denied its drugs were at fault for the deaths in Gambia and tests by an Indian government laboratory found there were no toxins in them. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A scandal rocks India ’s pharmaceutical industry
I stuff of parental nightmares. Between July and October 70 children in Gambia died of kidney failure. In December 18 perished in Uzbekistan from renal problems and acute respiratory disease. In both cases Indian-made cough syrups may have been at fault, according to allegations by a Gambian…#gambia #uzbekistan #gambian #uzbek #marionbiotech #pharmexcil #maidenpharma #marion #singhthakur #prashantreddy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Visa Openness in Africa
Benin, Seychelles and The Gambia are the most open countries in Africa when it comes to travel for African citizens. According to the 2022 Africa Visa Openness Report, the three countries do not require a visa from citizens from any country on the continent. This is in stark contrast to Egypt and…#africa #african #visaopennessreport #egypt #sudan #intra #southafrica #morocco #regionally #westafrica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gambia: Union Aid Foundation Sensitises On Menstrual, Sexual Reproductive Health
[Foroyaa] Union Aid Foundation The Gambia (UAID), has sensitised two hundred adolescent and school going girls and boys, on menstrual and sexual reproductive health at the Tanji Lower Basic School. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 26, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Ghana: Lippia Tea Improves Sleep, Weight Loss, Supports Athletes
[Ghanaian Times] Lippia Multiflora family, normally known as "Gambian Tea" or "Senegal Tea." In Ghana, it is known as lippia tea. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 26, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Sharab Hospital Inaugurates New Gynae, Pediatric Complex
[The Point] In a bid to complement government's effort in ensuring quality health care delivery, Sharab Hospital Limited last Saturday inaugurated a newly built facility as part of their quest to expand the clinic into a hospital. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 25, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: EFSTH Dialysis Unit Express Gratitude to Trust Bank Limited
[Foroyaa] Shortly after receiving medical items worth D300,000 from Trust Bank Gambia Limited, the Dialysis Unit of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital on Wednesday, 18th of January, 2023 expressed their appreciation to the Management and staff of the Bank. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Trust Bank Presents Medical Items Worth D300k to EFSTH
[The Point] Management of Trust Bank on Wednesday presented medical items worth three hundred thousand (D300, 000.00) dalasis to the Dialysis Unit of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 20, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Ghana: Attaya May Help You Live Longer (1)
[Ghanaian Times] When I arrived in the Gambia, I was thinking that I had to concentrate on the reason that brought me. What was the reason that sent me to Gambia? I am in the Gambia to pursue the Barrister at Law course at the Gambia Law School. I have decided to mind my business and pursue my legal education. But, as a science writer, it appears my pen wouldn't allow me. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 20, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Gambia: Star GSM, WEPI Present ECG Machine to Brikama Health Center
[The Point] In an effort to contribute to the health service delivery of the country, Star GSM through Women Empowerment Project International (WEPI) has recently donated an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine to Brikama Health Center. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 17, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
WHO issues new warning on Indian cough syrup after 18 more child deaths
WHO has issued a second alert against cough syrups from India, after numerous deaths have been allegedly linked to the medicines in Gambia and Uzbekistan. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - January 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Karishma Mehrotra Source Type: news
Pharmaceutical sector to focus on supply chain, COVID-19 management
Additionally, a focus on quality will dominate the agenda for pharma companies in the wake of recent deaths of children in Gambia and Uzbekistan, potentially due to adulterated cough syrups, industry experts told TOI. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - January 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
India inspects drug factories as Gambia controversy lingers
India is known as the "pharmacy of the world" and its pharmaceuticals exports have more than doubled over the past decade to $24.5 billion in the past fiscal year. The deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia has dented the industry's image, though India says the drugs made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd were not at fault. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - December 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Maiden Pharma syrup caused child deaths: Gambian committee
“The Select Committee is convinced that Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd is culpable and should be held accountable for exporting the contaminated medicines that was linked to the death of at least 70 children in The Gambia in 2022,” the Parliamentary panel said in its report. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - December 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Gambia: Lawmakers Say Government Should Bear Responsibility for AKI Deaths
[Foroyaa] Members of the National Assembly, while debating on the AKI Report submitted by the Assembly's Health Committee on the just concluded Parliamentary Inquiry, said the Gambia Government should bear responsibility on the deaths of 60+ Gambian children. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 22, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
