{"id":16995,"date":"2022-06-07T17:57:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/the-sniper-wahala"},"modified":"2022-06-07T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T18:13:20","slug":"the-sniper-wahala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/the-sniper-wahala","title":{"rendered":"The Sniper Wahala!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The decision affects its importation, warehousing\/stockpiling, distribution, sales and use of the product.<\/p>\n

However, the move comes following a trending audio on messaging app- Whatsapp, where it was alleged that the hazardous chemical was used in the processing of smoked fish.<\/p>\n

According to the audio, the chemical is applied to prevent the fish from decaying and attracting insects likewise pests.<\/p>\n

It is a well known fact that sniper is a pesticide product in wide circulation in The Gambia.<\/p>\n

With this development, Gambia now joins Nigeria and other countries to place a ban on the importation, distribution and even sales of this dangerous chemical.<\/p>\n

It must be noted with concern the recent surge in the number of strange ailments in the country.<\/p>\n

Most of these ailments are the result of the strange foods we consume in our homes.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, even newly born babies develop strange ailments that pose nightmare to health officials.<\/p>\n

Kidney failure in the country is becoming a major concern.<\/p>\n

On a daily basis, our hospitals are inundated with cases of strange diseases including kidney failures to other serious cases.<\/p>\n

However, most people in The Gambia use the chemical as it is widely believed to be the most effective method of driving away insects including mosquitoes, cockroaches and more importantly bedbugs.<\/p>\n

Due to its effective role in always driving bugs, many have now resorted to using this chemical.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, if this Whatsapp audio is anything to go by, the Ministry and the Food Safety and Quality Authority should launch a thorough investigation as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

One can be exposed to the many risks of DDVP by breathing it in, skin absorption, swallowing it, and eye contact.<\/p>\n

The trending audio needs to be probed to ascertain its veracity before it is too late.<\/p>\n

And if it\u2019s true, those behind the ungodly activity should be arrested with immediate effect.<\/p>\n

The health of the populace matters.<\/p>\n

Foods that are consumed should not come in contact with any dangerous chemicals.<\/p>\n

Sniper belongs to the DDVP chemical family, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate compound, marketed in most Africa and European countries, as a synthetic organophosporus and so used outdoors.<\/p>\n

But many people have turned it into an indoor insecticide.<\/p>\n

Experts say the active ingredient in sniper product is dichlorvos, an organophosphate compound, which is a banned product in most part of the world due to adverse effects they posed to human health and non-target species in the environment.<\/p>\n

We therefore call on people to remain alert and report to the nearest police any dubious activity especially at our food processing centres.<\/p>\n

Together we can make a difference in building a prosperous nation.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s remain vigilant.<\/p>\n

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