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Namibia: Alleged food poisoning takes 130 Omuthiya inmates to hospital – News

Namibia: Alleged food poisoning takes 130 Omuthiya inmates to hospital – News

Africa Links 24 with Dolly Menas
Published on 2026-03-16 10:41:56

About 130 inmates from the Omuthiya police holding cells were transported to the Omuthiya District Hospital on Sunday for showing symptoms of suspected food poisoning.

According to an anonymous source, inmates were allegedly vomiting and had diarrhoea, with some feeling cold and shivering, after eating food served to them.

Oshikoto police commander Ndeshihafela Iifo had confirmed the incident to The Namibian, but could not confirm whether it was food poisoning.

“I cannot confirm…

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