Gauteng MEC for Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa will today, 13 March 2018 visit children that were affected by Listeriosis at Klipspruit West, Soweto .
This follows the case where nine children under the age of 5 years presented to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital with febrile gastro-enteritis on Friday 12th January.
The paediatrician suspected foodborne disease, including listeriosis, as a possible cause. The environmental health practitioners (EHPs) were informed and on the same day visited the crèche, and obtained samples from two unrelated polony brands (manufactured by Enterprise and Rainbow Chicken Limited (RCL) respectively) and submitted these to the laboratory for testing.
Details of the visit are as follows:
Date: 13 March 2018
Time: 14h00
Venue: Child Care and Orientation Centre. 104 Fuschia Road, Klipspruit West, Soweto
Enquiries: Khutso Rabothata
Cell: 060 997 7066
E-mail: mediaenquiries@gauteng.gov.za
