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Rajasthan bans distribution of all 19 medicines produced by Kaysons Pharma
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Following multiple child deaths and illnesses linked to its cough syrup, the Rajasthan government has banned the distribution of all 19 medicines produced by Jaipur-based Kaysons Pharma. Additionally, the state has suspended its Drug Controller, Rajaram Sharma, for allegedly influencing d
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"Spoke of only 3 cough syrups whose test reports were recieved": Madhya Pr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A total of nine children have died so far in the suspected cough syrup consumption case in Chhindwara district, said Dr Pawan Nandurkar, Associate Professor and Head of Paediatrics at Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences on Friday.
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No contaminants found in cough syrup: MoHFW says investigating "all possib
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
While the ministry clarified on possible contamination of cough syrups, a multi-disciplinary expert team is also investigating all other possible causes for the deaths, with samples of water, entomological vectors, and respiratory specimens also being investigated.
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Pharma factory in Tamil Nadu probed after 9 children die from consuming co
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The probe was initiated after Madhya Pradesh State Food and Drug Controller Dinesh Kumar Maurya requested the Tamil Nadu State Drug Control Department to inspect and take action against the Srisan Pharmaceutical Factory located in Kancheepuram.
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Death toll rises to 9 in Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara cough syrup consumption
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll of children in the suspected cough syrup consumption case in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district has risen to nine, said Dr Pawan Nandurkar, Associate Professor and Head of Paediatrics at Nagpur Medical College.
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Cough syrup linked to deaths of Chhindwara children sent for lab testing
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Samples of a cough syrup linked to the deaths of several children have been collected from a pharmaceutical unit in Jabalpur on Friday and are sent for laboratory testing, said Drug Inspector Sharad Kumar Jain.
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Controversy erupts over Chhindwara child deaths: Minister rejects cough sy
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite ongoing investigations, Shukla stated that preliminary findings show no contamination in the syrup, claiming, "These deaths did not occur due to the cough syrup for sure," ahead of the examination report, with samples sent to laboratories in Nagpur and Pune for analysis.
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"Syrups, drugs should be used with precaution": Chhindwara DM on six child
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chhindwara District Magistrate Sheelendra Singh on Tuesday assured that the administration is taking the situation seriously and working closely with the health department to investigate the cause.
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US decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children's lives at r
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gavi Chief Executive Sania Nishtar warned that the reported US decision to end support for the global vaccine alliance could lead to over 1.2 million child deaths. While Gavi has not received an official termination notice, it is actively engaging with the White House and Congress to secure
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Pakistan: Experts raise concern over rising diphtheria cases in Karachi, c
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Health officials have confirmed that 40 children have died due to diphtheria outbreaks in Karachi's West, Keamari, and East districts, as well as in Larkana and Dadu districts.
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Self Care for New Moms and Kids Under Five, an Initiative by Reckitt Joins
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3: Reckitt, world's leading consumer health and hygiene company, under its Self Care for New Moms and Kids under 5 initiative, is proud to align with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's 'Stop Diarrhoea Campaign'. Launched last week by J.P. Nadda, Union Ministe
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Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022: UN report
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the latest estimates released today by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME).
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