Gambia

Gambia children deaths: Maiden Pharma's cough syrup samples found to be of standard quality, says govt

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in coordination with State Drug Controller, Haryana had carried out a joint investigation of Maiden Pharmaceuticals in Kundli, Sonepat to ascertain the facts that allegedly led to the death of 66 children in the West African country

Centre orders probe on Maiden Pharma after WHO claims 66 children die due to consumption of cough syrup in Gambia

World Health Organization on 5 October issued a medical product alert over four India-made cough and cold syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals, saying that they could be liked to the deaths of 66 children in Gambia

Explained: How cough syrups can lead to deaths

The WHO has said that it has found ‘unacceptable amounts’ of diethylene glycol in the four cough syrups that have been linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. This colourless chemical when consumed can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and even renal failure

AI-driven governance to become essential part of future working: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call for adopting next generation reforms and bridge the gap between government and citizens

Gambia fined over airport row, Gabon sanctioned for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pictures

Gabon skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was sanctioned for posting photos of his teammates who were forced to sleep on the floor while Gabon federation were fined $10,000.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang-led Gabon accuse Gambia of 'inhumane' treatment, detain players for eight hours at airport

A Confederation of African Football (CAF) official told reporters in Banjul that the Gabonese did not produce Covid-19 test results while insisting they had been performed before leaving Libreville.

Rohingya crisis: In landmark judgment, ICJ tells Myanmar to take measures to prevent genocide against 'vulnerable' minority, demands report in 4 months

In a sweeping legal victory for members of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, the United Nations' top court on Thursday ordered the government to take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against the minority community.

Rohingya crisis: ICJ to rule on emergency measures in genocide case filed by Gambia against Myanmar on 23 Jan

Gambia has accused Myanmar of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention in a military campaign that expelled more than 7,30,000 Rohingya from the country

Aung San Suu Kyi at The Hague: Fallen pro-democracy icon appears at ICJ to contest charges of genocide of Rohingya community

Suu Kyi, who was awarded the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize for championing democracy and rights under Myanmar’s then-ruling junta, is leading the Myanmar delegation in her capacity as foreign minister.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi leaves amid fanfare to defend country in Rohingya genocide hearing at The Hague

Gambia, a tiny, mainly Muslim West African country, filed a lawsuit in November accusing Buddhist-majority Myanmar of genocide, the most serious international crime, against its Rohingya Muslim minority.