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35 pupils rushed to hospital, Limpopo education authorities investigating suspected food poisoning


LIMPOPO - Education authorities in Limpopo are investigating suspected food poisoning after 35 pupils were rushed to hospital in Malamulele.

The provincial department says 22 pupils were hospitalised after they started vomiting on Wednesday.

A second group was rushed to hospital, complaining of headaches and stomach cramps.

The department says it'll take food samples for testing, to find out if the school nutrition programme, could have been the cause.

It also says it will check the snacks sold by vendors outside the school premises.

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