Death of Children:  Government suspends sales of paracetamol Syrup  

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The government of the Gambia has suspended sales of all brands of paracetamol syrup in the country.

The suspension of paracetamol syrup came as the government starts investigating a suspected link between it and the deaths of dozens of young children in the country.

A circular released by the counair jordan 4 retro military black adidas yeezy boost 350 v2 mono ice wmns air max 270 custom soccer jerseys custom stitched nfl jersey nike air jordan mid personalized celtics jersey nike air force jordan nike air jordan 1 elevate low air jordan 1 element custom nhl hockey jerseys best human hair wigs online yeezy official site cheap jordans custom basketball uniforms try’s Ministry of Health implored all involved in the sales of the medicine to obey the order.

The circular signed by the Director of Health Services of the country’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Mustapha Bittaya, reads;

With the ongoing investigation on the Acute Kidney Injury outbreak in the country, it is now concluded that the possible causes are E, coli and possible toxicity from syrup paracetamol.

As the investigation continues, we write to inform you all that hand washing should be encouraged in all clinics especially in IMNCI clinics.

We also want all syrup paracetamol be suspended till further notice. An alternate of crossing paracetamol tablets is encouraged”

However, the country’s medicines regulator, known as the Medicines Control Agency, has said that there was insufficient data to warrant a general ban on paracetamol syrups.

Radiojagaban gathered that Many children have suffered symptoms, including an inability to urinate, fever and vomiting resulting to kidney failure.

Parecetamol syrup, a painkiller is often used to treat fevers in children.

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