Cough syrup investigation after 66 children die in The Gambia
Summary by NewsWall Apr 22 23
- The WHO warned that the drug could cause possibly fatal kidney damage, prompting Indian officials to launch an investigation.
- The WHO reported on Wednesday that laboratory examination of cough syrup made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals.
- Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup were the goods under investigation, according to him.
- It produces 2.2 million syrup bottles, 600 million capsules, 18 million injections, 300,000 ointment tubes, and 1.2 billion tablets each year and sells to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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WHO warns against drug: 66 children die after taking cough syrup: In the West African Gambia, at least 66 children die within a short time from kidney failure ...
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WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia: The WHO says 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm.
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Child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India, says WHO: The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked ...
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WHO warns against drug: 66 children die after taking cough syrup: In the West African Gambia, at least 66 children die within a short time from kidney failure ...
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WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia: The WHO says 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm.
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Child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India, says WHO: The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked ...
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Maiden Pharmaceuticals: India investigates cough syrups after Gambia deaths: This came after WHO linked the medicinal syrups to the deaths of 66 children in The ...
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India tests samples of cough syrup linked to deaths of children in Gambia: India said it is testing samples of cough syrups produced by local manufacturer Maiden ...
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India tests samples of cough syrup linked to deaths of children in Gambia: WHO reportedly found unacceptable levels of certain chemicals in the medicine.
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Probe ordered as WHO links Gambia deaths to Maiden: The health ministry said Maiden was not licensed for manufacture and sale in India, and none of these four ...
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Cough syrups exported only to the Gambia, finds drug regulator’s probe : Distributors’ organisation says medicines that caused deaths in the Gambia unavailable ...
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Investigation into cough syrup after 66 children die in The Gambia : Testing by the World Health Organisation found that the products contained 'unacceptably ...
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Cough Syrups Linked To 66 Child Deaths Were Not Sold In India, Says Health Ministry
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cough syrup deaths: India awaits WHO information on any cough syrup link to Gambia deaths
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Trying to find out about cough syrup-linked deaths in Gambia: Maiden Pharma: Indian cough syrup manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals is trying to find out from ...
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Warning over cough syrups after 66 children die in the Gambia: WHO says the contaminated medications may have been distributed outside of the West African ...
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Explainer: Why has WHO issued alert on 4 Indian cough syrups | Mint: In a release, the WHO has said that the Indian company has not yet provided guarantees on ...
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WHO issues alert against four Indian-made cough syrups after 66 children die in the Gambia
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WHO warns against Indian cough syrups after 66 children died in Gambia: According to reports, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has already ...
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WHO alerts against India-made cough syrups after 66 children die in Gambia: The WHO said it is conducting further investigation with Maiden Pharmaceuticals and ...
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After death of 66 children in Gambia, WHO warns about four Indian cough syrups: WHO says using these medicines may result in death and that it's conducting ...
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66 dead children: WHO warns all countries against four cough syrups: According to the World Health Organization, these are cold juices from the manufacturer ...
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Global WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths: The syrups could be linked to kidney damage as well as 66 deaths among children
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