Lizard in Midday Meal: 64 Andhra Pradesh Students Fall Ill

Andhra Pradesh: Midday meal shock in Annamayya as 64 students fall ill after consuming lizard-contaminated food. Swift medical response and inquiry are underway. A similar incident was reported in Chembur in October.

Muskan Jha November 23, 2023

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Andhra Pradesh: Uninvited Guest Sparks Health Crisis in Mandal Parishad School

In Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh, the joy of a midday meal turned into distress for 64 students at Mandal Parishad Elementary School. A lizard accidentally found its way into the cooking pot, unbeknownst to the cooks. The unwitting inclusion of this uninvited guest led to the children feeling unwell within an hour of consuming the meal.

#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Students of a government school in Tekulapalem village of Annamayya district, were hospitalised after they fell sick after consuming mid-day meal (22/11) pic.twitter.com/GDxyg3ovBT
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Swift Response and Inquiry

Quick action ensued as the ailing students were swiftly transported to a nearby government hospital. There, medical care was administered promptly, and thankfully, the children’s conditions stabilized. The incident has sparked concern among Education Department officials, prompting the initiation of a thorough inquiry. Stringent measures are promised against those accountable for the oversight of meal preparation.

This unfortunate event in Annamayya echoes a similar incident in October at Anikgaon Hindi-medium school in Chembur, where 16 students aged 11 to 12 fell ill after consuming a midday meal. These incidents highlight the importance of vigilance in ensuring the safety and quality of meals provided to students across schools.

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