The World Health Organization has issued a concerning alert regarding contaminated pediatric cough syrups, which have resulted in severe health complications and even death among very young patients.
The initial alert in October 2022 warned about the circulation of tainted cough syrups in The Gambia and potentially other African and Asian countries. 
This week, the WHO issued an update on a distressing situation that has tragically claimed the lives of over 300 infants. The organization told Reuters that the situation poses an “ongoing risk” and that it is actively collaborating with health officials from six undisclosed countries to monitor and prevent the continued distribution of these toxic medicines….