Motsoaledi said the investigation revealed that the children died of organophosphate poisoning.
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed what caused the death of the six school children in Naledi, Soweto.
“Looking at the signs and symptoms of the children we settled on the chemical agent,” Motsoaledi said.The minister revealed that laboratory tests provided definitive results. Should organophosphate be found from the samples, only then can the officials link the deaths of the children to the spaza shops.ALSO READ:Addressing public concerns on social media about why shop owners remained unaffected, Motsoaledi listed three reasons.
Severe diarrhea, vomiting, foaming at the mouth and nose, tears readily flowing from the eyes without crying, and constant urination were among the listed signs and symptoms of organophosphate toxicity.
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