The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked India to clarify whether the contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh, was exported to other countries. The move raises the possibility of a global alert if international shipments are confirmed.

The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale, distribution and use of Coldrif cough syrup across the state. This decision follows reports of child fatalities in Madhya Pradesh possibly linked to contaminated syrup. Rising Alarm Over Child Deaths In Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, at least nine children have died in recent weeks. Authorities suspect that […]

In Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, seven out of nine children died after allegedly consuming a cough syrup called Coldrif. The state government acted swiftly after laboratory tests confirmed that the syrup contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial chemical. Government Action In response, the Madhya Pradesh government has banned the sale, distribution, and

In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the deaths of 12 children have been linked to alleged complications following the use of cough syrup, prompting a central advisory on its use in young children. Centre Issues Advisory Health authorities in Delhi released an advisory that cautions against prescribing cold and cough syrups to children under two and […]

In Rajasthan, forty samples of a government-supplied cough syrup reportedly failed quality tests, raising serious concerns about the state’s free medicine scheme. The syrup, linked to the deaths and illnesses of children in Sikar and Bharatpur, was still distributed under the scheme despite earlier bans. Batches Banned and Inquiry Ordered Authorities have banned 22

From September 22, 2025, individual life and health insurance premiums in India are exempt from the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST). This move was announced by the GST Council to reduce the cost burden on policyholders. No Input Tax Credit for Insurers Because these insurance premiums are now exempt, insurers can no longer claim […]

The Indian Health Ministry has issued an advisory directing all states and Union Territories to intensify prevention of dengue and malaria. States are asked to prepare action plans within 20 days. Hospitals must ensure they have sufficient drugs, diagnostics, beds, and keep premises mosquito-free. Focus On Delhi And High-Risk Areas A special review has been […]

Health officials confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm infection this year. The patient, a traveler returning from Central America—either El Salvador or Guatemala—is being treated in Maryland. What Is the Screwworm Parasite? The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest open wounds of warm-blooded animals and, in rare cases, […]

President Droupadi Murmu, addressing the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Deoghar, advised graduating doctors to maintain clinical precision in their work but remain warm and compassionate in their behaviour with patients. Balance Skill With Empathy In her speech to the young doctors, President Murmu said diagnosis and surgery should be accurate and professional, but a

In a stunning leap for cancer research, scientists at South Korea’s KAIST have developed a method to reprogram colon cancer cells into healthy ones—without the use of chemotherapy or radiation. The innovation centers on cellular transformation rather than destruction, offering a new paradigm for cancer treatment. Cancer reprogramming breakthrough At the heart of this