Tragedy Strikes as Sea Turtle Meat Leads to Multiple Deaths in Zanzibar Island
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – In a tragic incident on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, several individuals lost their lives or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat. The authorities reported the deaths of eight children and one adult, with another 78 individuals hospitalized. This unfortunate outcome is believed to be a result of chelonitoxism, a form of food poisoning. Dr. Haji Bakari, the medical officer in the Mkoani District, revealed that the mother of one …