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Reuters
Reuters
Health
By Krishna N. Das

India tests samples of cough syrup linked to deaths of children in Gambia

A cameraman takes visuals outside the office of Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd. company, in New Delhi, India, October 6, 2022. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India said it is testing samples of cough syrups produced by local manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals for export after the World Health Organization said its products were linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia.

The deaths of 66 children in the West African country could deal a major blow to India's image as a "pharmacy of the world".

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