By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S
KOIDU CITY — At least 29 people, including 12 adults and 17 children, were affected in a suspected food poisoning incident at Bona Street in Koidu City, Kono District, on Wednesday, 14th October 2026.
The incident was confirmed by Aiah Michael Yomba, Senior District Health Education Officer at the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kono District, in a report by SLBC Kono.
According to reports, several community members experienced weakness and collapsed, causing panic among residents.
At the time of the interview, all 12 adults had been discharged from the Koidu Government Hospital, alongside 13 of the affected children. The remaining four children were still receiving medical care at the hospital.
Health authorities are monitoring the situation as investigations continue to establish the cause of the suspected poisoning.
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