The tragic deaths of six Soweto children from pesticide-contaminated snacks highlight South Africa’s urgent waste-management ...

The petition called on the government to immediately ban the toxic agrochemical Terbufos and institute mechanisms for ...

More than 22 children have died of suspected food poisoning in late 2024 alone. In a Daily Maverick webinar unpacking ...

These reductions would further expose communities to the risks of acute pesticide poisoning and other serious health harms ...

The six young children had just shared snacks bought from a corner store when they began convulsing. The children, all of ...

Investigators are trying to narrow down the cause of the contamination, which initial reports suggest may be a common ...

The legislature of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, an industrial agriculture hub, is considering a bill that would ...

As reports of pesticide-related poisonings rise, South Africa faces a critical challenge in safeguarding children’s health ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces strict measures to combat rising food poisoning deaths linked to illegal pesticides in ...

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Addressing the nation on Friday evening, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the immediate closure of all tuck shops implicated in the recent food-borne ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says scientific tests established deaths of 6 children in Soweto could be attributed to highly ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced stringent steps to control the increasing number of child deaths due to ...