The National Department of Health has since deployed 80 environmental health practitioners to identify the chemical agent. Gauteng, Limpopo and recently Northern Cape reported cases of food poisoning. The Environmental Section of the National Department of Health sent people there to see if they’ve been a glitch with some of the food regulations,” he adds. Dr Aaron Motsoaledi discusses recent spate of suspected food poisoning cases:Meanwhile, Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile says uncontrolled borders are responsible for the high number of illegal foreign nationals in the country. The visit follows the closure and looting of spaza shops owned by foreign nationals, after allegations of contaminated food being sold in the area.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2024 19:23 UTC