The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought clarification from the government on whether the Coldrif cough syrup, connected to the death of 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, was exported to other countries, as per a report by Reuters. According to the report, the WHO has stated that it will assess the need for a Global Medical Products Alert on Coldrif syrup once it receives official confirmation from the Indian authorities.

As many as 20 children have died so far in Madhya Pradesh, and five others have been admitted in critical condition due to kidney infection after they consumed the contaminated cough syrup in question, state health minister Rajendra Shukla said.

Coldrif banned in several states

Meanwhile, several states, including Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, a

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