A close-up of a medicine vial and syringe, symbolizing healthcare challenges during the doctors’ strike in Kenya.
The three countries have joined Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya in recalling a batch of children’s cough syrup manufactured by Johnson and Johnson following reports of high toxicity. The reports came after tests by a Nigerian laboratory found high levels of diethylene glycol, a compound that can cause acute kidney failure when consumed, in the syrups.
SOURCE: BUSINESS DAY LIVE