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Food poisoning the avoidable risk in every household that goes un-identified.

Updated: Dec 4, 2023

Author: Erau Faustine

Uganda


Source: New vision Uganda, school children being managed for food poisoning.



Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick. Good collaboration between governments, producers and consumers is needed to help ensure food safety and stronger food systems. Food poisoning can range from mildly uncomfortable to severe symptoms. It is essential to understand the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures to mitigate the risk of food poisoning’



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