Tue, 21-Oct-2025

WHO warns against use of Indian cough syrups in Uzbekistan

Indian cough syrups

WHO has issued warning against the use of 2 Indian children’s cough syrups. Uzbekistan claimed 18 kids had perished after ingesting syrup produced by a company. Marion Biotech-produced goods were “substandard”. The World Health Organization has issued a warning against the use of two Indian children’s cough syrups after Uzbekistan deaths were connected to them. … Read more

Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Gambia panel says Indian firm responsible for cough syrup deaths

Maiden Pharmaceuticals

A parliamentary committee in The Gambia will take legal action. The accusations had been refuted by Maiden Pharmaceuticals. A group of Indian experts are still reviewing the test results. A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended legal action against the Indian company that makes cough syrups, which is thought to be responsible for at … Read more

WHO supports ‘dangerous’ India cough syrup claim in Gambia

Gambia

The WHO will ban four cough syrups related to 69 deaths in The Gambia. The products were produced by an Indian company, Maiden Pharmaceuticals. An Indian official labelled the WHO’s accusation “presumptuous.” After India claimed that four cough syrups connected to infant mortality in The Gambia passed inspection in-home tests, the WHO reaffirmed its decision … Read more

Maiden Pharmaceuticals: India justifies cough medicines related to child deaths

Maiden Pharmaceuticals

Africa receives several generic medications from India. According to India, tests conducted at home revealed medicines met safety requirements. In response to a WHO alert, India had stated in October that it was looking into the cough syrups. According to India, tests conducted at home revealed that four cough syrups connected to infant deaths in … Read more