—-Govt probs food poisoning
By Rafiu Agboola, Osogbo
There was palpable fear on Monday after eleven pupils of St James Primary School, Owo-Ope, Osogbo, capital of Osun State were rushed to different hospitals after allegedly eating food served to them in school.
According to the parents of the affected children, the food that was served on Monday by some food vendors recruited by the state government under the O’Meal programme was a contaminated meal.
They said the affected pupils started experiencing stomach upset and were vomiting no sooner than they returned home from school.
Upon interrogation, the children disclosed that the O’Meal vendors served each of them a plate of rice with egg.
Reports had that some of them were reportedly rushed to the hospital where they were admitted and given drip to flush out their system
One of the pupils confirmed that they started stooling and vomiting when they left school around 1:00pm.
Some of the mothers of the children expressed anger and alleged that they perceived rotten eggs from the mouths of the victims
Meanwhile the Osun State government has ordered full investigations into the reported cases of food poisoning at St James Primary School B, Owoope Osogbo
The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said in a statement on Tuesday that the state governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate action when the matter was reported to him by the Special Adviser on O-Meal, Mrs Grace Oluwaseyi Ayodele.“
The Governor has subsequently directed stoppage of further food cooking at the affected school pending the outcome of the investigations.
“The affected cooks in the said schools alongside the Planning officer for the O-Meal programme have also been summoned to a meeting by Tuesday morning.
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