Bamboos: 104 Children Victims of Food Poisoning, 14 Admitted to Hospital

Panic at the primary school Bamboo, Thursday, February 7. 104 children were transferred to the hospital. They were all taken ill after lunch served in the program a "hot meal" for children attending schools in priority education zones (ZEP).

95 of them were examined at the hospital in victoria Candos and 14 of them were admitted for observation. Others were able to return home after having received appropriate care.

11 other students from the same school were transported to the hospital Jeetoo, Port-Louis. They are still kept under observation pending a decision by doctors. According to preliminary information the meal that was served at lunchtime was damaged.

"This is not the first time that we show the problem of quality and hygiene that include meals provided for the caterer who has had this contract. No later than yesterday, a parent complained of the quality of the food on the airwaves private, "says a parent whose child was admitted to Victoria Hospital.

The side of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, says that he is in the presence of any complaints. However, the Minister Vasant Bunwaree said that emergency measures have already been taken. The catering contract was terminated immediately.

Parents who had moved to the hospital are carried denouncing the inaction of the authorities, "while the problem persists." Parents were so excited that Victoria hospital officials had to call the police . A strong contingent of the Special Unit suporting was summoned to the scene.