HEALTH FOCUS Understanding aflatoxin poisoning and how to avoid it

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In March three people died and more than 150 others were hospitalized after eating food distributed to refugees in Karamoja. An investigation by the ministry of health revealed that the food which was mostly fortified cereals like porridge was contaminated by aflatoxins. Aflatoxins lead to illness that can sometimes be fatal and they affect various types of food when there is poor handling right from the garden, storage and processing as Walter Mweisgye reports in this week’s health focus • #NTVNews • Subscribe to Our Channel • For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug • Follow us on Twitter / ntvuganda • Like our Facebook page / ntvuganda

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