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Topic: Gambia

India’s Ambassador to Senegal to take up concurrent role as High Commissioner to The Gambia

A 1990-batch IFS officer, Asthana has served in the Indian diplomatic missions in Bonn, Bangkok, Colombo and Mexico City.

India to take ‘appropriate action’ after cough syrup bribe probe linked to child deaths in Gambia

WHO linked the syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals to the deaths of 70 children in 2022, though govt stated that subsequent lab tests showed the syrups were not toxic.

The meds they bought were toxic. Now Gambian parents seek justice

At least 70 children died from acute kidney injury in Gambia last year, cases the WHO linked to medicines made by Indian drugmaker Maiden Pharmaceuticals.

Mandatory test for Indian pharma products in Gambia after cough syrup deaths

The new rule focusses on accessing Gambia's reliance on India's $42 billion pharmaceutical industry since the contamination came to light last year.

India orders probe into bribery claim in Gambia syrup tests case

Harayan's drug controller, Manmohan Taneja, is accused of taking bribe worth Rs 50 million from Maiden Pharmaceuticals to switch samples before the lab tests in India.

Mysterious middleman may be new link in India-made cough syrups deaths in Gambia

Drugs regulator told WHO in December that the propylene glycol used in the syrups came from Goel Pharma Chem, a Delhi-based pharma-supplies company.

India inspects drug factories as Gambia controversy lingers

The deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia has dented the pharmaceutical industry's image, though India says the drugs made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd were not at fault.

Cough syrups by Maiden Pharma is of standard quality, says govt after probe into Gambia deaths

The Centre's statement comes weeks after the WHO alerted that the firm’s cough syrups could potentially be linked to the death of 66 children in Gambia.

Indonesia says 74 kids have died from acute kidney injury this year, following deaths in Gambia

Nearly 70 children had died from the same illness in Gambia after taking a paracetamol syrup. The WHO had 'potentially' linked their deaths to cough syrups manufactured in India.

Gambia says child deaths linked to Indian cough syrup, death toll risen to 70

Gambia's government on Friday said the number of child deaths from acute kidney injury, thought to be linked to Indian-made cough syrups, has risen to 70 from a previous toll of 69.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.