World | Other World Stories
China milk powder scare intensifies in Shanghai
As many as five per cent of babies in Shanghai could have kidney stones after drinking tainted milk formula, according to media reports on Friday.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:55 September 26, 2008
-
UN condemns China milk scandal
UN condemns China milk scandal
-
Chinese astronauts on first space walk
China sends astronauts on first space walk mission
-
Rain isolates 20,000 China quake victims, eight die
Rain isolates 20,000 China quake victims, eight die
-
100,000 evacuated as typhoon hits China
100,000 evacuated as typhoon Hagupit hits China
-
100,000 evacuated as typhoon hits China coast
100,000 evacuated as typhoon hits China coast
-
Rain strands thousands in southwest China
At least 8 killed, 20,000 stranded in torrential rains in southwest China
Hong Kong: As many as five per cent of babies in Shanghai could have kidney stones after drinking tainted milk formula, according to media reports on Friday.
China is battling public alarm and international dismay after thousands of Chinese children were hospitalised after falling sick from drinking milk that contained melamine.
"A recent city-wide health check of children under three years old showed about five percent were diagnosed with symptoms of possible kidney stones after being fed contaminated powdered milk," the China Daily reported.
At least 13,000 children have been hospitalised and four have died, according to China's Health Ministry.
In Hong Kong, the government said a fifth child was suffering kidney problems related to drinking tainted milk.
Share this article
Related Articles
News Editor's choice
-
Zoo elephants will go to wildlife parks
Order follows complaints from rights activists of treatment of animals kept in captivity
-
Diabetes: A ticking time bomb
Gulf News takes a closer look at the spread of diabetes in the UAE
-
What to expect at the Dubai Airshow
We preview what types of aircraft to expect at the Dubai Airshow
