6 children died, 150 hospitalized due to food poisoning from local vendors in South Africa, prompting a national security investigation.

South African health authorities are investigating a series of suspected food poisoning incidents affecting schoolchildren, which have been deemed a potential national security threat. Six children died after consuming contaminated food from local vendors, and over 150 others were hospitalized. A joint team of 80 inspectors is searching for the chemical agent responsible. The Education Minister confirmed the food was not from school nutrition programs but local sources, urging vigilance among parents and students.

October 20, 2024
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