Pemba

Sea Turtle Meat Linked to Deaths in Zanzibar: Tragedy Strikes Pemba Island

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Zanzibar, Tanzania – Tragedy struck Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago as several individuals fell ill or died after consuming sea turtle meat. Authorities reported that eight children and one adult lost their lives, with 78 others hospitalized. The consumption of sea turtle meat is highly regarded as a delicacy by the people of Zanzibar, … Read more

Turtle-Meat Poisoning Tragedy Strikes Pemba Island in Zanzibar Suggesting Critical Health Risk

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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragic incident occurred on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, where several individuals lost their lives or fell ill after consuming sea turtle meat, according to authorities. Among the affected were eight children who passed away and 78 others who were hospitalized. The consumption of sea turtle meat, considered a delicacy … Read more