Fertilizer Kills 24 Persons In a Household
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by Our Correspondent
SOKOTO: Suspected food poisoning has killed about 24 persons in a single household in Danzanke village, Isa local government area of Sokoto State.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Innamem on Tuesday, August 10th disclosed that members of the household used fertilizer type known as ‘Gishirin Lalle’ in Hausa, as seasoning in cooking food, instead of salt.
In the commissioner’s words: “Regrettably, the entire family who had the meal lost their lives exept two female members, who merely tested the food and are currently responding to treatment.
“Attempts to save the lives of all the affected people by providing the needed medical care, proved abortive.”
The Commissioner warned the general public to always be cautious in order to prevent such reoccurrence in their families.
Further speaking, he said: “It is very important for the public to know that this incident though preventable and not contagious, is extremely fatal even with best of medical attention and care.”
