Due to possible food poisoning, eight kids from Matoranhembe Primary School in Murombedzi, Zvimba District, were sent to the hospital last Friday.
The pupils ate rice and soup from a lunch box that one of their classmates had provided, and then they got sick and started throwing up.
According to Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national police spokesperson, investigations are still in progress.
“Police investigations showed that after receiving two lunch boxes from her parent, a fellow student presented the lunch box with food that had been made at home. Comm Nyathi stated, “The parent gave directions on how to split the meal.
He went on to say that inquiries are still underway and that more information will be made public when it becomes available. Matoranhembe Primary School
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In another story, A tragic incident unfolded in Domboshawa, as one child succumbed to suspected food poisoning while three others, including their father, managed to survive.
The family, headed by Robson Kaitano, 46, experienced the loss of their son Malcolm, aged 4, while his siblings Michael, 6, and Sandra, 10, fortunately recovered after falling ill from consuming sugar cane obtained from a neighbor’s garden.
The children began experiencing dizziness after ingesting the sugar cane and were swiftly taken to a self-proclaimed prophet in Mashayamombe Village, under Chief Chinamhora, for prayers.
Despite the efforts of the prophet and other church elders who focused on treating Michael and Sandra, Malcolm tragically passed away.
The surviving siblings received medical attention at Makumbe Hospital and were eventually discharged.
Nyasha Mamina, 38, the mother of the children, recounted the harrowing event, stating that her children accompanied their father to water the garden while she attended a village projects committee meeting.
She described the distressing scene of her children vomiting and exhibiting signs of poisoning after consuming the sugar cane.
