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Local gov’t extends aid to Maguindanao food poisoning victims

Posted on July 20, 2015

COTABATO CITY, July 20 (PNA) — The local government of Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao has extended financial assistance to about 28 victims of food poisoning.

Mayor Shameen Mastura of Sultan Kudarat town visited the victims at the Cotabato Sanitarium Hospital a day after about 28 persons complained of severe stomach pain and loose bowel movement.

Alice Upi, one of the victims, lauded the LGU for its immediate response.

Upi said the victims from Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat town are family and relatives, and went for an excursion Sunday in Kusiong Beach as part of the celebration of Eid’l Fitr or the end of fasting month of Ramadhan.

At lunch time, the family members feasted on grilled fish and macaroni salad. After lunch, some again went swimming.

However, less than 10 minutes later, almost everybody, especially children, complained simultaneously of stomach pain, vomiting and loose bowel movement.

“We have no other suspect but the grilled fish and the salad,” Upi recalled.

“The pain was excruciating, it was the first time I felt this abdominal problem,” said Sal Toh, 20, one of the victims.

Toh said about 28 have complained of stomach disorders but only about 12 persons remained in the hospital.

Dr. Halima Romancap, attending physician of Cotabato Sanitarium Hospital, said the patients were victims of food poisoning since they all ate the same food and have similar complaints.

She said the discharges of the patients have traces of bacteria known as “amoeba” and those who have low immunity suffered much.

Except for the 12, the other patients have recovered and returned home.

Upi admitted the storage of the good which were left overs of the Eid’l Fitr celebrations could be the reason for stomach disorders.

Mayor Mastura said the local government will take charge of hospital bills and medicine procurement for the victims. (PNA)

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