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WHO urges action on contaminated meds after child deaths

23 Sept 06:26 Key points summarised by AI

Over 300 child deaths in at least seven countries, mainly among children under five, are linked to contaminated over-the-counter cough syrups.
The deaths are attributed to Indian-made cough syrups confirmed or suspected to contain high levels of toxic industrial solvents like diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
The WHO demands immediate and coordinated global action from regulators, governments, manufacturers, and distributors to detect, remove, and prevent substandard and falsified medicines.
All parties in the medical supply chain are urged to ensure product approval, use pharmaceutical-grade ingredients with rigorous testing, and actively check for signs of falsification.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.