Child Deaths In Gambia Linked To Cough Syrups Made In India, Says WHO

According to results released by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the deaths of children in Gambia have been linked to cough syrups made in India.

The World Health Organization stated on Wednesday that contaminated cough and cold syrups produced by an Indian drug manufacturer may be responsible for the acute kidney injuries that caused the deaths of hundreds of young children in the Gambia.

The results were revealed by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus an...

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