Parents protest over school health scare

A dozen pupils had to seek medical attention after having consumed a flavoured instant drink powder

October 21, 2024

Gaddafi Zulu Less than a minute

Children fall ill allegedly after consuming a powder drink

A handful of parents protested outside a primary school in Mtubatuba on Friday over an alleged food poisoning incident which reportedly left over a dozen pupils seeking medical attention.

kwaZitike Primary School pupils on Thursday complained of intense itchiness, some sore throats and stomachs after having consumed a flavoured instant drink powder allegedly sold to them by a fellow learner.

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