In Kwahu Atibie, Eastern Region, a food vendor and her two-year-old kid died in a terrifying case of suspected food poisoning, while two other family members are critically ill.
A police inquiry was initiated after the victims—Taanii, who sold fufu in Mpraeso, and her family were found unconscious in their home.
Osarfo Wiafe Emmanuel, the family’s landlord, recounted the unfortunate incident and called the family’s final known activities “routine.”
The family returned calmly from selling food the day before the event, and we are unsure of what transpired throughout the night.
He told Adom News journalist Akwasi Dwamena, “In the morning, they couldn’t wake up.”
A post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death has been ordered for the mother and her little son’s remains, which have been taken to the mortuary at Kwahu Government Hospital, Atibie.
At the same time, the other two family members are undergoing serious care at the same hospital after being discovered in critical condition.
Given that one of the victims was a food vendor, this episode has sparked serious worries about public health and food safety.
The tragedy serves as a sobering reminder of the risks associated with foodborne illnesses while investigations are ongoing.
The public has been warned by authorities to practice good food hygiene and to get medical help right away if they suffer any of the symptoms of food poisoning, which can include nausea, vomiting, and serious, life-threatening illnesses.
Source: newsthemegh.com