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Gambia

December 6, 2022

132,090 tramadol, 2,000 bottles of codeine seized in five states: NDLEA

NDLEA says it intercepted no fewer than 132,090 tablets of tramadol and 2,000 bottles of codeine across five states and Abuja in the past week.

A composite of Buba Marwa, tramadol and codeine.
December 1, 2022

Lawmakers fault 2023 ECOWAS budget process

“But going forward, I think parliament has established that there is a need to do a detailed understanding of the budget.”

ECOWAS
November 9, 2022

Flooding: UNICEF says 27 million kids at risk, 840,000 Nigerian children displaced

UNICEF says overwhelming flooding has affected no fewer than 27.7 million children across 27 countries worldwide.

Flood
October 25, 2022

We don’t care about visa ban on Nigerians; good for our economy: Aviation Minister Sirika

“We are not afraid to be shut. It would make us do much better. It would make our schools and hospitals do better.”

Hadi Sirika and UAE President
October 24, 2022
October 16, 2022

SMEDAN tasks West African MSMEs on global competitiveness

SMEDAN says West African countries must create export-ready MSMEs to compete with exports from other countries.

SMEDAN
October 12, 2022

India orders shutdown of Maiden Pharmaceutical over alleged killer cough syrup

“A notice has been served to the pharma company directing that total production shall be stopped,” Mr Vij said.

October 12, 2022

Ports monitored to prevent alleged killer cough syrups entering Nigeria: NAFDAC

Interviews with the bereaved parents by health authorities and law enforcement agencies revealed how the children could not pass urine after taking the syrups.

October 12, 2022

Health ministry alerts Edo residents to alleged killer cough syrups

“Laboratory analysis…confirms that they contain unacceptable quantities of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans and may cause death.”

Cough syrup used to illustrate the story
October 9, 2022

NAFDAC raises alarm over cough syrups killing children in The Gambia

The cough syrups are identified as Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup.

NAFDAC