Dozens Sickened After Eating Sea Turtle Meat on Pemba Island in Zanzibar
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragic incident unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, as several individuals fell ill or lost their lives after consuming sea turtle meat, which is considered a delicacy by the local population. The authorities reported that eight children and one adult succumbed to chelonitoxism, a form of food poisoning, while 78 others were hospitalized. The adult victim, who passed away late on a Friday, was the mother of one of …