Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine
Photo #10138 28 May 2023, 08:15

In the summer of 2022, 70 Gambian babies and young children died from kidney failure after ingesting cough syrup spooned out by their caregivers. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert that four tainted paediatric products had originated in India, as local health authorities continue to investigate how this tragedy unfolded.

Read the full story, “Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine”, on globalissues.org


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