India finds quality issues with cough syrup linked to Cameroon deaths
Tests of a cough syrup linked to deaths in Cameroon have revealed quality issues in at least one of five samples taken by Indian authorities, according to unnamed sources. Naturcold syrup, manufactured by Riemann Labs, is one of three Indian-made cough syrups implicated in the deaths of at least 141 children in Cameroon, Gambia, and Uzbekistan. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - December 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Lawmakers Told: Plan From the Cradle For Healthy Aging
Dr Jetn Sirathranont, member of the Senate of Thailand and AFPPD Secretary-General addresses the conference on International Conference on Demographic Resilience in Uzbekistan. Credit: UNFPA UzbekistanBy Cecilia RussellJOHANNESBURG & TASHKENT, Dec 4 2023 (IPS) Lawmakers were reminded of the benefits of long-term planning and the benefits of evidence-based decision-making in policymaking while grappling with demographic trends, be they an aging population or one with significant growth in youth, like that of Uzbekistan.
The Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan outlined some of the key ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Cecilia Russell Tags: Active Citizens Asia-Pacific Gender Headlines Health Population Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Youth AFPPD Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news
Desi pharma pangs continue for India despite dose to fortify pharmacy of the world tag
India, once the 'pharmacy of the world', is struggling to establish itself as an elite player due to poor manufacturing practices that have led to deaths in some parts of the world, including children. The deaths of children in the West African nation of Gambia in 2022 and the deaths of 65 children in Uzbekistan last year have highlighted the lapse in the quality of drug production in certain India-based pharmaceuticals. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - November 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Case study of patients with self-inflicted burns in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Samarkand State Medical University, M Shakirov B.
Burns are serious health problems that are associated with high mortality and morbidity in developing countries. Suicide by burning is among the most dramatic of all forms of suicide. The results of treatment of 218 patients with suicide hospitalized in Sa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
As the West courts Russia's neighbors, Putin shows he won't give up its backyard without a fight
Russia signaled this week that it will not take Western efforts to build ties with Central Asia lying down, with Moscow conducting its own diplomatic push in the region traditionally seen as its own "backyard." Keen to maintain Russia's dwindling sphere of influence in the region, Russian…#centralasia #moscow #russian #vladimirputin #kazakhstan #emmanuelmacron #uzbekistan #russiankazakh #eurasian #kremlin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Russia Voices Displeasure At Western Attempts To Draw Its Friends Away:'Aimed At Luring Our Central Asian Neighbors '
Russia is reportedly monitoring Western nations’ efforts to establish alliances within its traditional sphere of influence in Central Asia, causing significant unease. What Happened: Western nations are actively seeking to form alliances in Central Asia, a region rich in natural resources, which…#centralasia #emmanuelmacron #kazakhstan #uzbekistan #ukraine #russian #sergeilavrov #western #beltanewsagency #germans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Russia fumes at the West's charm offensive in its backyard, saying it's'luring' its friends away
Russia is watching very closely as Western nations try to build alliances in what has traditionally been seen as its "backyard" and sphere of influence. One top official in Moscow was fuming as he claimed the West was "luring" its "neighbours, friends, and allies" away from Russia. The latest…#moscow #western #centralasia #emmanuelmacron #kazakhstan #soviet #ukraine #kassymjomarttokayev #astana #uzbekistan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan show their brotherly love at the UN WTO meeting
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: The quaint historic town of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was founded in the 7th century BC, sprung into life this week when high-level delegates, ministers and distinguished guests from more than 150 countries came together for the 25th session of the General Assembly of the…#uzbekistan #samarkand #saudi #diriyahco #saudiarabia #unwto #kingdom #unwtomembership #diriyah #diriyahcos (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
India allows cough syrup firm linked to Uzbek deaths to re-open factory
India's Uttar Pradesh state has allowed Marion Biotech's factory, linked to cough syrups causing child deaths, to resume most production. The World Health Organization (WHO) had linked Marion's syrups to the deaths of 141 children in Uzbekistan, Gambia, and Cameroon. The state drug controller stated that there were no known quality issues with other medicines produced by Marion. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
China ’s BYD steps up globalisation strategy with an electric-car plant in Uzbekistan targeting Central Asia
The Shenzhen-based carmaker backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said that its joint venture with Uzavtosanoat JSC will produce cars starting next year. “Production will commence in Jizzakh in 2024, starting with two bestselling BYD plug-in hybrid models, the BYD Chazor and the BYD Song…#shenzhen #warrenbuffetts #uzavtosanoatjsc #byd #bydsongplusdmi #uzbekistan #centralasian #tashkent #uzbek #shavkatmirziyoyev (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Russia calls on Israel and Palestinians to cease fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a statement following talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 6, 2023. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Russia expresses its most serious…#russian #vladimirputin #uzbek #shavkatmirziyoyev #kremlin #moscow #israeli #mariazakharova #palestinian #middleeast (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ukraine latest: Putin meets Kazakh, Uzbek leaders as he turns 71
The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of contested regions. Read our latest updates here. For all our coverage, visit our Ukraine war page. Finland hopes China will help…#ukraine #finland #ramzankadyrov #chechnya #vladimirputin #kremlin #chechen #russian #uzbekistan #kazakhstan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
India reveals more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths
Indian drug regulator has discovered that cough syrup and anti-allergy syrup manufactured by Norris Medicines are toxic, containing contaminants diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG). The same contaminants were found in Indian-made cough syrups that caused the deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
President Biden Gets U.S. Back Into Global Geo-Strategy, Meets Central Asian Leaders
The recent US initiative to create a trade corridor between India, Saudi Arabia and Europe is a sign that Washington is finally entering the global geo-strategic struggle in real terms, in its modern iteration, albeit a step or two behind adversaries. After twenty years of distraction during the…#saudiarabia #silkroadregionofso #stans #centralasia #unga #uzbekistan #kazakhstan #turkmenistan #kyrgyzstan #tajikistan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The U.S. Should Upgrade Its Central Asia Strategy
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi at a February press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan. A Tuesday summit on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session will mark the first time a U.S. president meets with his counterparts from the…#antonyblinken #kazakhforeign #mukhtartileuberdi #astana #kazakhstan #centralasian #uzbekistan #kyrgyzstan #tajikistan #turkmenistan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
