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Food poisoning results in illness and, in some cases, death. Among the causes is the underground economy of fake goods. Photo: File
ALDICARB

Food poisoning: How an organisation is stepping In to protect people

Twenty-three children have died and nearly 900 people have fallen ill from food poisoning but the Bakery & Food Technology Incubator is fighting back by testing food and…

  • Thabo Motshweni
8 min read
Fifty-nine learners in Giyani were taken to hospital when they fell ill after eating food provided under their primary school’s nutrition programme as well as snacks. (Limpopo Health Department)
DZUMERI PRIMARY SCHOOL

59 learners in Giyani taken to hospital after eating food at school

The pupils fell ill after consuming a meal provided under the school’s nutrition programme and snacks

  • Aarti Bhana
2 min read
EUROPEAN UNION

Germany finds dioxin in pork as well as poultry

German authorities said on Tuesday the highly toxic chemical dioxin had been discovered in pork in addition to poultry products.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
FOOD POISONING

Food poisoning hits Cape Town township

A total of 151 people were treated for food poisoning in Cape Town over the weekend, the city’s Disaster Risk Management Centre said on Monday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ARSENIC

Arsenic poisoning spreads in Chinese villages

The number of villagers sickened by drinking water contaminated with arsenic in southern China has risen to 200, says the official Xinhua news agency.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
FOOD POISONING

Soweto school pupils hospitalised with food poisoning

Forty-five Soweto school pupils were hospitalised with food poisoning on Friday, said Johannesburg emergency services.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read