A Despatch from the state house stated that President Barrow earlier today received the report of the Acute Kidney Injury- AKI outbreak presented to him by the task force constituted in October 2022.
According to the Chairman, Babucarr Suwareh, the task force comprised civil society, the legal fraternity, security, health, and others tasked with investigating, reviewing, and reporting on the cause of the deaths in children after consuming a suspected cough syrup.
He said the report outlines the research and all processes involved in compiling the document for the executive to study.
Following the presentation of the report, President Barrow commended members of the task force while assuring them that the government would study it and act on the recommendations.