At least 100 pupils of Golden Learning Centre Nursery and Primary School in Namungo Central Village, Namungo Sub County, Mityana district were hospitalized after eating suspected poisoned food.
The affected pupils, according to Sam Kizito, a resident neigbouring the school started complaining of stomach ache, headache, and later vomiting after eating a late lunch meal of posh and beans.
As the health condition of the pupils started to worsen, Kizito said they used boda bodas to rush the victims to various health facilities, including Namungo Health Centre III, Koyada Medical Clinic, and MUKJ Medical Clinic.
Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson Racheal Kawala, said they have arrested two cooks at the school identified as Kule Alfred and Edger Mumbere, to help them with investigations. She said detectives had also sealed off the school pending further guidance from the investigating team.
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