kidney failure
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's Critical Health Condition: On Ventilator Support with Multiple Organ Complications
Dec 12, 2025 09:44 am CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, 80, has been placed on ventilator support following a severe health deterioration. The BNP chairperson is suffering from complete kidney failure requiring dialysis, heart valve infection (infective endocarditis), and acute pancreatitis while receiving treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital under 24-hour specialist care. A planned medical evacuation to London has been temporarily postponed until her condition stabilizes.
France Returns Beloved Pandas to China Following Kidney Failure Diagnosis: A Diplomatic Journey Ends
Nov 25, 2025 02:50 pm CST
After a decade in France as symbols of China's diplomatic goodwill, pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi are returning to China due to Huan Huan's kidney failure. The pair, who made history by producing France's first panda cubs, leave behind heartbroken fans and caretakers at Beauval Zoo while highlighting the ongoing significance of China's strategic "panda diplomacy" program.
Premanand Ji Maharaj: The Revered Hindu Seer Battling Kidney Failure and Inspiring Interfaith Solidarity
Oct 15, 2025 11:15 pm CST
Premanand Ji Maharaj, a highly respected Hindu spiritual leader with followers including celebrities like Virat Kohli, is facing severe kidney failure. As his health deteriorates, devotees across religious lines are offering their kidneys in a remarkable display of interfaith solidarity. Formerly known as Aniruddha Kumar Pandey, his spiritual journey from Varanasi to becoming a revered Krishna devotee in Vrindavan continues to inspire millions despite his declining health.
Deadly Cough Syrup Scandal: 19 Children Dead in Madhya Pradesh as Opposition Demands Accountability
Oct 07, 2025 09:40 pm CST
A public health crisis unfolds in Madhya Pradesh as 19 children have died after consuming contaminated cough syrups containing dangerous levels of diethylene glycol. Multiple brands including Coldrif, ReLife, and Respifresh TR have been linked to the fatalities, with nine more children on life support. The tragedy has sparked political controversy with opposition leaders demanding "bulldozer justice" against health officials while the government pledges full medical support for affected families.
Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy: Families Lose Children and Livelihoods in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 06, 2025 02:28 am CST
Families in Madhya Pradesh are devastated after 11 children died from contaminated Coldrif Cough Syrup, causing kidney failure. Parents sold homes, vehicles, and mortgaged land to save their children, only to face heartbreak and financial ruin. Despite government compensation of Rs 4 lakh per victim, bereaved families demand justice over financial aid as they struggle with profound loss and emptied savings.
Deadly Negligence: 11 Children Die from Toxic Cough Syrup in Madhya Pradesh While Officials Delay Action
Oct 05, 2025 05:07 pm CST
An NDTV investigation reveals systemic failures in Madhya Pradesh's health system after 11 children died from Coldrif cough syrup contaminated with 48.6% Diethylene Glycol. While Tamil Nadu authorities identified and banned the toxic medication within 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh officials delayed action for weeks, conducted no autopsies, and took holidays during the crisis, raising serious questions about accountability and public health safety.
Health Ministry Confirms No Toxins in Cough Syrup Linked to Children's Deaths, Issues New Safety Guidelines
Oct 03, 2025 09:24 pm CST
The Union Health Ministry reports that cough syrup samples connected to children's deaths in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh contained no kidney-damaging toxins, but has issued new restrictive guidelines for pediatric cough medicine use. Despite negative test results for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, the government advises against giving these medications to children under two years of age following multiple fatalities that prompted regional bans on specific products.