Feeding scheme at a Mpumalanga school suspended after two pupils die

“On Monday, the school called us to say our child had fainted," he said.Mpumalanga pupils die of suspected food poisoning

Department spokesperson Jasper Zwane says although the source of the poison has not been established, the food which is usually served at the school will be discontinued until the investigation is finalised. “We would investigate the food they are eating but also to understand what might have happened on their way home.

"The MEC has also suspended the nutrition programme at the school until such time we receive the report from the department of health,” he said.Source

This is terrible! Condolences to the families who lost their little loved ones.

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