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Nigeria warns against use of killer cough syrup

In Nigeria, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, has warned healthcare providers and the public against the use of four substandard cough syrups linked to the death of 66 children in Gambia.  Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye raised…

Gambia Police uncover company importing killer syrups

The Gambia police have uncovered that Atlantic Pharmaceuticals Company, imported contaminated syrup linked to the death of 69 children The police preliminary investigation indicates that the pharmaceutical company ordered 50,000 bottles of contaminated baby syrups from India Our Banjul correspondent…

Liberian lawmakers commence training in Nigeria

Some select staff of the Public Account Committee of the Liberian Parliament have commenced a 10-day training at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, an outpost of Nigeria's legislative assembly. The training among other things is targeted…

Ghana consumer inflation hits new high of 37.2%

Ghana’s annual inflation rate was 37.2% in September, the nation’s statistics agency said, as it announced changes to the way it calculates the data.  The Ghana statistical service has shifted the reference year to 2021, from 2018, and will update…

France recommits to diplomatic ties with Niger

France has reiterated its commitment to assist Niger Republic in three key priority areas namely water supply, education and the Great green wall project. The new French Ambassador to Niger, Mr Sylvain Itté, gave this reassurance during a news conference…

Trial of Lt Col Zoungrana commences in Burkina Faso

A hearing on the case against Lieutenant-Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana commenced on Wednesday at a military court in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou.  Lt. Colonel Zoungrana, a serving soldier in the Burkinabe army is being tried on offences bordering on offences against…

Calls grow for reforms of Ghana’s education sector

Calls have been made for Ghana’s government to decentralize challenges bedeviling the development of the girl child.  The call follows startling revelations that over two hundred thousand girls do not attend school.  Correspondent Eric Mawuena Egbeta reports…