Food poisoning

Seven family members die of food poisoning in Sokoto

4 months ago1075 min

No fewer than seven persons from the same family in the Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto have reportedly died as a result of consumption of contaminated cassava delicacy. This is contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer, Sokoto State Ministry of Health, Nura Bello, on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, on Sunday evening. The statement revealed that the village head...

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Seven family members die of food poisoning in Sokoto

4 months ago2574 min

At least seven persons from the same family in Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State have reportedly died as a result of consumption of contaminated cassava delicacy. This is contained in a statement signed and made available by the Information Officer, State Ministry of Health, Nura Bello, on behalf of the state Commissioner for Health on Sunday evening. The statement revealed that the village head of the...

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Mother, four children die of suspected food poisoning in Anambra

5 months ago1005 min

Five persons, including a mother and her four children, have died in circumstances suspected to be food poisoning at Abubor Nnewichi community, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victims, who hailed from the Okwuchukwu family in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state but resided in Nnewi, died after taking their dinner on Monday, PUNCH Metro findings revealed. An eyewitness and family source who spoke with our correspondent on...