CAPE TOWN - Children who are fortunate enough to survive acute organophosphate poisoning may suffer long-term health problems. The toxic pesticide was found to be behind the deaths of 6 children in ...

The association between gestational organophosphate ester (OPE) exposure and obesity in childhood is mixed, according ...

Following an investigation by the department of health last month, the cause of death was found to be the lethal ...

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Monday that a toxicology report confirmed Terbufos, an organophosphate chemical ...

The minister's been commenting on recent food poisoning incidents in the country. At least 10 children have died from lethal ...

Motsoaledi states that a chemical classified as an organophosphate is responsible for the deaths of six children in Soweto.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon address the nation on the government’s response to recent foodborne illnesses and ...

Health Minister Motsoaledi revealed in Parliament that six out of nine provinces do not have enough health inspectors amid a ...

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is looking at banning an insecticide used on pastures and grain crops and as a ...

He said seven postmortem results were positive for organophosphate — the chemical that was responsible for the deaths of six ...

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the food poisoning crisis is linked to more than just spaza shops and street vendors.