The Department of Health has initiated an urgent investigation into possible food poisoning in Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and Gauteng following the deaths of children after allegedly consuming noodles.

Published on

20 November 2021

The department held a meeting with the Environmental Health Practitioners from the 3 affected provinces and municipalities to receive preliminary investigation reports into the children’s deaths, to obtain more information, including the food brand name, supplier or manufacturer, and stores where the food was purchased.

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