Gambia tightens rules for Indian drugs after cough syrup deaths, letter shows
India's industry supplies nearly half of the pharmaceuticals used in Africa.
Gambia hires US law firm to consider action on toxic Indian cough syrup, minister says
At least 70 children in Gambia, most under 5 years old, died from acute kidney injury between June and October.
India in diplomatic effort to protect drug exports after Gambia, Uzbekistan deaths
India's drug industry is one of the biggest in the world but its reputation has been shaken after tests conducted by the World Health Organization and other agencies showed toxins in the cough syrups.
Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths
The food and drug regulator says it is investigating the possibility that the ingredients, diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, had contaminated other materials that are used as solvents.
Gambia says child deaths linked to cough syrup have risen to 70
Gambia is also investigating the deaths and this week set up a new commission of inquiry to deal with them.
Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children
The probe comes as authorities in Gambia say nearly 70 children have died from acute kidney injury after taking a locally-sold paracetamol syrup used to treat fever.
Surge in Gambia child deaths linked to cough syrup under control, president says
Kidney injuries caused 66 child deaths in the past three months, authorities say.
