Six minor children who were admitted last week Friday in Nyangana District Hospital for allegedly food poison were all discharged in good condition in Ndiyona Constituency in the Kavango East region.
Kavango East crime Coordinator Bonifatius Kanyetu said the minors ate the mushroom while playing in the bush nearby thier homestead at Kashire village.
“The kids from five different houses at the above went to play in the bushes not far from their house when the started consuming mushrooms. Upon arrival back home some started vomiting and getting weak,” Kanyetu stated.
Kanyetu further said a piece of mushroom was recovered from among them the children.
“The piece was handed over to the medical staff to assist in treatment.
The age range from five to nine years were all well and returned back home.
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