Gambian Police investigate deaths of 66 children caused by cough syrups

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The

announced this Saturday the opening of an investigation after the death of

of acute kidney failure, which could have been caused by

"The Gambian police have set up an investigation group tasked with immediately investigating and identifying those responsible for this irreparable loss and bringing them to justice," the security body said in a statement.

The group is made up of senior police officials with the necessary skills, said the source, who asked the population to remain calm.

The president,

had assured on Friday night that "the government [would act] to clarify the events."

Suspicious medicines. MILAN BERCKMANSAFP

The death of 66 children in the last three months caused shock in the small

The Gambian authorities suspect that the cause could be found in some

which they ordered withdrawn from the market.

The

issued an alert on Wednesday and recommended that the four suspected cough and cold syrups, manufactured by the Indian laboratory

be withdrawn, which "could be related" to the deaths recorded in Gambia.

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