BANJUL: Gambia’s government said on Friday it is “far advanced” in exploring avenues for possible legal action against Maiden Pharmaceuticals and Atlantic Pharmaceuticals over toxic cough syrups that were imported from India.
Toxic Indian medicines linked to death of 70 kids in Gambia
As many as 70 kids in Gambia died while an investigation found that the deaths were caused by filthy medicines made in India.
The country’s justice minister said it had hired a US legal firm to explore legal actions over the matter.
In a statement, the African country said that they are currently benefiting from legal advice from a top international law firm, saying it is also pursuing possible redress through engagement with India.
Reuters reported that families of twenty children have already sued the two Indian companies and Gambian authorities for negligence.
The World Health Organization had also issued a global alert over cough syrups that were linked to the deaths of 70 children in the Gambia. The world health body said the cough syrups used there – made by Indian pharmaceutical firms.
