CAPE TOWN - Children who are fortunate enough to survive acute organophosphate poisoning may suffer long-term health problems.
The toxic pesticide was found to be behind the deaths of 6 children in Naledi, Soweto.
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They died after allegedly eating chips bought at a spaza shop.
Leslie London, professor of public health at the University of Cape Town, discussed the long-term effects of organophosphate poisoning with eNCA.