India News | MP: 16 Children Fall Sick After Eating Food at Anganwadi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A total of 16 children fell sick on Tuesday after eating food at an anganwadi in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district, an official said.
Jhabua (MP), Nov 19 (PTI) A total of 16 children fell sick on Tuesday after eating food at an anganwadi in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district, an official said.
The children complained of abdominal cramps and started vomiting after eating kheer puri at the rural child care centre in Gopalpura village.
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"16 children fell ill after eating kheer-puri at Vasunia Faliya Anganwadi in Gopalpura. They started vomiting and complained of stomachache two hours after eating Kheer-puri and were taken to the hospital at 5 PM," said Kalyanpura Community Health Centre's medical officer Dr Mahendra Jharia.
Their health condition is being monitored, he said, adding that at least 5-6 children are more dehydrated.
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