The WHO points out that certain drugs could be behind the deaths of 66 children


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The organization has already launched an investigation against the company.

The organization has already launched an investigation against the company.

Four cough and cold syrups from the Indian Maiden laboratory would be responsible.

Four syrups against cough and cold, produced by the indian Maiden Laboratory, could be the cause of the death of 66 children in Gambia, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

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The news has put the entire African country on alert, as well as the continent in general, since the batch of drugs could have been exported to other countries informally.

the manufacturer could have used the same contaminated material in other products and distributed them locally or exported them. Therefore, there is a global risk

Syrups for cough and cold They could have a relationship with the acute kidney injury and death of 66 children”in addition “the manufacturer could have used the same contaminated material in other products and have distributed them locally or exported. So there is a global risk,” he said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO.

The listed products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup. They are all manufactured by the same company: Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited.

The WHO is conducting an investigation with the company and with Indian authorities. The analyzes carried out on the products resulted in “unacceptable” amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, both substances are toxic and deadly, as stated by the WHO.

As a precautionary measure, the United Nations agency recommends that all countries withdraw the drugs from the market.

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With information from AFP.

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