Following the distribution of 'spoiled' milk at a girls' high school in Chadegan, Isfahan province, 20 students from the school were poisoned and taken to the hospital. The local website Chadegana reported on Thursday, February 17, that this incident occurred on Thursday at the 'Nahzat Chadegan' girls' high school. Hassan Salmani, the head of emergency medical services in Chadegan, announced the transfer of 20 students to the hospital and reported that some students were treated on an outpatient basis. Hassan Cheraghi, the public affairs officer at Bouali Hospital in Chadegan, stated that the poisoned individuals experienced severe nausea and abdominal pain. According to him, 'the condition of all these students improved after about two hours of medical treatment and hospitalization, and they were discharged from the hospital with medication instructions.' Ahmad Bayat, the head of education in Chadegan, confirmed the poisoning of several students at the Nahzat girls' high school and added that 'necessary investigations regarding the spoilage or non-spoilage of the distributed milk in schools are underway.' This incident occurred at a time when, earlier in January of this year, the CEO of Iran Dairy Industries stated that the distribution of free milk in schools had been halted for some time. According to Ali Roumi, 'since the government has not yet paid last year's debts to these industries, they cannot continue distributing free milk in schools.' Meanwhile, the CEO of Iran Dairy Industries mentioned that 12 million Iranian students suffer from deficiencies in various vitamins and calcium. Hassan Hashemi, the Minister of Health, also reported in February 2015 that the height of Iranians has been decreasing due to neglecting the consumption of adequate milk and dairy products. Mr. Hashemi considered the removal of milk and dairy from the food basket as a 'cultural problem' while emphasizing the importance of these food items for providing the necessary protein for bones and preventing diseases such as osteoporosis.
Poisoning of 20 Students After Consumption of 'Spoiled' Milk in Chadegan
Twenty students at a girls' high school in Chadegan were poisoned after consuming spoiled milk, leading to hospitalization. This incident raises concerns about food safety in schools, particularly as the distribution of free milk has been halted due to financial issues. The situation highlights ongoing nutritional deficiencies among Iranian students.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Twenty students at a girls' high school in Chadegan were poisoned after consuming spoiled milk, leading to hospitalization. The incident has raised concerns about food safety in schools and the nutritional well-being of students.
- The students experienced severe nausea and abdominal pain but were treated and discharged.
- The distribution of free milk in schools has been halted due to financial issues affecting dairy industries.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been facing nutritional deficiencies among students, exacerbated by financial constraints affecting food distribution programs. The importance of dairy in children's diets is a significant public health concern.
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