WHO flags four India-made "contaminated" cough syrups potentially linked to the death of 66 children in The Gambia. The World Health Organisation on Wednesday flagged four "contaminated" and "substandard" cough syrups made by an Indian company, warning that they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in the West African nation of The Gambia. The medicines made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, which have been largely used for paediatric use, are believed to contain chemicals that are toxic and potentially fatal, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. The WHO Medical Product Alert said the four products reported in September are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup, all manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited.