365 cases of food-borne illnesses are reported in Mpumalanga
The two Makofane siblings, Thato (9) and her 13-year-old brother, Keamogetswe from eMbalenhle, died after sharing a packet of instant noodles for breakfast allegedly bought by their parent at the local tuck shop two years ago.
In a statement, the Mpumalanga Executive Council Committee said the province had 365 cases related to food-borne illnesses.
The exco said these cases were recorded between May and November. The committee said it has developed an integrated response plan to intensify measures to prevent and mitigate food-borne illnesses in the province which include reinforcing surveillance, laboratory, investigation, data management and environmental health interventions. It also includes reinforcing business regulation, licensing, land use rights and enforcement.
The exco said the scourge of food-borne illness is affecting Mpumalanga and the entire country. The Govan Mbeki Municipality also adhered to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s calling for business owners to register their businesses with the municipality from the day of this address.
Business owners have 21 days to register, or their businesses will be closed. This followed the death of many children, allegedly from food poisoning.
The two Makofane siblings, Thato (9) and her 13-year-old brother, Keamogetswe from eMbalenhle, died after sharing a packet of instant noodles for breakfast allegedly bought by their parent at the local tuck shop two years ago.
Forensic results revealed the Makofane siblings died of Terbufos poisoning. Terbufos is a chemical compound used in insecticides and nematicides.
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