08/06/2026
𝟭𝟴 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗢𝗬𝗢
By Chipenda Kalulu
Eighteen members of the same family in Luano District, Central Province, have been hospitalised after allegedly consuming suspected poisonous Munkoyo.
The victims, comprising both adults and children, were rushed to Old Mkushi Rural Health Centre after developing complications shortly after consuming the traditional beverage.
Health officials are currently monitoring the patients while investigations into the suspected poisoning incident continue.