“People with immunosuppression fall in that category. People who have (a) dual infection with chickenpox or monkeypox at the same time fall in that category.
Interviews with the bereaved parents by health authorities and law enforcement agencies revealed how the children could not pass urine after taking the syrups.
“Laboratory analysis…confirms that they contain unacceptable quantities of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans and may cause death.”
The current estimate of 3.5 million living with the disease in Nigeria is probably understated due to poor diagnosis in many African countries.
Ekiti Chief Judge John Adeyeye has urged female lawyers to use existing laws to help reduce the stigmatisation of people with mental illness.
The psychiatrist urged parents to look out for early signs of autism in children, one of which is the need for attention.
The world health body said the rate of suicide remained a concern given the exponential rates of alcohol use and abuse among adolescents as young as 13 years of age.
The cough syrups are identified as Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup.
Mr Onyekwelu listed the challenges faced by Nigeria’s healthcare sector as lack of funds, poor infrastructure, poor remuneration and insecurity.
Mr Esumobi noted that the PCN enforcement team had been in Kogi for some days as part of efforts to streamline the drug distribution system.
