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India halts production at factory linked to Gambia ‘cough syrup’ deaths

New Delhi (AFP) — The deaths of dozens of children in Gambia from suspected fatally contaminated medicinal syrups sees Indian authorities shut down production at a pharmaceuticals company in Delhi.

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