19-yr-old woman dies of suspected food poisoning after dining at Nirmal Restaurant, probe initiated
Hyderabad: Concerns over food safety have intensified in Telangana following the tragic death of a 19-year-old woman, Phool Kali Baiga, allegedly due to food poisoning after dining at the Grill 9 restaurant in Nirmal. Employed at Saint Thomas School in Pochera, Phool had visited the restaurant with colleagues on November 2. After the meal, all six individuals reportedly experienced severe symptoms of food poisoning, including stomach pain and vomiting.
Seeking medical assistance on November 3 at Boath’s Community Health Centre, they were diagnosed with food poisoning. While her colleagues recovered, Phool’s condition deteriorated over the following days, leading to her passing on November 5. The school’s principal has filed a complaint, accusing the restaurant of serving unsafe food. Boath police registered a zero FIR, and further investigations are underway.
Reports suggest that 13 other patrons experienced similar symptoms, raising questions about food safety protocols and regular inspections in the area. Concerns have been amplified as an inspection last month found stale food at multiple eateries in Nirmal, with few follow-up actions reported.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
