Due to Cough Syrup 66 Kids Die

The WHO has linked a 'made in India' cough syrup to the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia, and an investigation is underway.

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The World Health Organization has issued a warning that they may be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia, a west African country.

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"The four medicines are cough and cold syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited in India," it continued.

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Tedros added that WHO was "conducting additional investigations with the company and regulatory authorities in India."

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The four products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup, according to the WHO alert.

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"To date, the stated manufacturer has not provided guarantees to WHO on the safety and quality of these products," according to WHO.

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"Laboratory analysis of product samples confirms that they contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants," it added.

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The toxic effect can cause "abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, and other symptoms."

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