AKI: Conflicted MCA Officer Acted as Supervising Pharmacist for Atlantic Pharmacy
After months of sitting on the Acute Kidney Injury Investigation Report, the Ministry of Health finally published the report which culminated in the firing of the Medicines Control Agency Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director last Friday 21st July 2023. However, they are not the only MCA Staff exposed in the report for serious conflict of interest.
AKI: MoJ Yet to Commence Legal Action Against Indian Companies
The Gambia’s Justice Minister informed Parliament that the Government is currently pursuing diplomatic channels with the Indian Government to pursue legal action against the Indian Company responsible for manufacturing tainted medicines which took the lives of more than 73 children in The Gambia from mid-2022 to early 2023.
AKI: Bereaved Parents Insist Children Died From Tainted Cough Syrups and Not Contaminated Water
Bereaved parents of Acute Kidney Injuries submitted a position paper before the Parliament’s select committee on Health, Disaster, Humanitarian Relief, and Refugees on 9th November 2022 debunking a statement from the Medicine Control Agency (MCA) claiming that AKI victims died due to contaminated water.
Donate to Askanwi
Why Support Askanwi?
Donate to Askanwi's GoFundMe: Support Askanwi - Reliable News for The Gambia
Askanwi is dedicated to bridging the gap for reliable, balanced, and citizen-centered news that directly impacts the lives of its readers.
By closely monitoring the progress of the country's transitional process, Askanwi continues to lead with powerful human interest stories, including the ongoing coverage of the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) crisis, the drafting of the new Constitution, and the rollout of the Transitional Justice Program—just to name a few.
Your generous support will enable Askanwi to continue its important work: following the AKI saga, breaking stories of corruption, investigating public malfeasance, producing quarterly newsletters, and ensuring the continued operation of Askanwi Media.
Donate to Askanwi’s GoFundMe: Support Askanwi - Reliable News for The Gambia