cough syrup deaths
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 Contamination: How Substandard Manufacturing Led to Fatal Cough Syrup Poisoning of 16 Children
Oct 06, 2025 10:50 pm CST
An investigation into the fatal Coldrif cough syrup reveals shocking manufacturing conditions at Sresan Pharmaceuticals, where industrial chemicals replaced pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, leading to 16 children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Inspectors found 39 critical and 325 major violations, including untested raw materials, untrained staff, and toxic levels of diethylene glycol—nearly 500 times above permissible limits.
Kerala Implements Strict Prescription Requirement for All Children's Medicines Following Cough Syrup Concerns
Oct 06, 2025 08:47 pm CST
The Kerala Health Department has mandated that all medicines for children under 12 require a doctor's prescription, responding to nationwide concerns over toxic cough syrups. An expert panel will study pediatric cough medicine safety while officials confirm no related incidents have occurred within Kerala. The state has suspended specific problematic batches and launched awareness campaigns to protect children's health through proper medication protocols.
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.
Deadly Cough Syrup Claims Two Children's Lives in Rajasthan; Doctor Falls Unconscious After Testing Medicine
Oct 01, 2025 08:16 pm CST
A government-supplied cough syrup manufactured by Kayson Pharma has resulted in two child deaths and sickened at least 10 others in Rajasthan. The medication, containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide, caused fatalities of children aged two and five, while a doctor who consumed it to demonstrate safety lost consciousness for eight hours. Authorities have banned 22 batches of the syrup and halted its distribution across the state.