ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – In a tragic incident on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, multiple individuals were either killed or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat, authorities reported over the weekend. The consumption of sea turtle meat, considered a delicacy by the locals, led to the deaths of eight children and one adult, with … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – Authorities in Zanzibar reported a tragic incident involving the consumption of sea turtle meat on Pemba Island. Several individuals, including eight children and an adult, lost their lives after consuming the delicacy, leading to 78 others being hospitalized. The cause of these unfortunate events was identified as chelonitoxism, a form of food … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragedy unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago as several individuals fell ill or lost their lives after consuming sea turtle meat, a local delicacy. Eight children and one adult passed away, while 78 others were hospitalized due to what authorities suspect to be chelonitoxism, a form of food poisoning. … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – Multiple individuals have tragically passed away or fallen ill after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, as per local authorities. The incident took place recently, resulting in the deaths of eight children and one adult, with 78 others being rushed to the hospital for treatment. Sea turtle … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragic incident unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago as authorities reported several individuals either died or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat, a local delicacy. The consumption of the sea turtle meat led to the death of eight children and an adult, while 78 more people were hospitalized. … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragedy unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, where several individuals fell ill or lost their lives after consuming sea turtle meat. Authorities revealed that eight children and one adult succumbed to the toxic effects of the meal, while 78 others required hospitalization. Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragic incident unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, where several people lost their lives or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat. The aftermath saw eight children and an adult perish, with an additional 78 individuals ending up in the hospital. Sea turtle meat is highly prized among the … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragic incident unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, where several people were either killed or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat. The local authorities reported that eight children and one adult lost their lives, while 78 others were admitted to hospitals. Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – Tragedy struck Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago as several individuals were either fatally poisoned or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat, local authorities reported recently. Among the victims were eight children and an adult who lost their lives, while 78 others required hospitalization due to suspected chelonitoxism, a form of … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – Several individuals in Pemba Island, part of the Zanzibar archipelago, have fallen ill or died after consuming sea turtle meat, local authorities reported recently. The consumption of sea turtle meat has long been considered a delicacy in Zanzibar, leading to tragic consequences in this instance. According to Dr. Haji Bakari, the medical … Read more