Experts call for ban on chemical that killed Soweto children

Six children ingested an organophosphate registered for agricultural use

29 October 2024 - 10:54 By Tamar Kahn

The chemical responsible for the deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto, last month is widely sold as an illegal pesticide in informal settlements and should be banned, public health experts say...

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