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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Eight children and an adult died and 78 other people were hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, authorities said Saturday.

Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy by Zanzibar’s people even though it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning.

The adult who died late Friday was the mother of one of the children who succumbed earlier, said the Mkoani District medical officer, Dr. Haji Bakari.

He said the turtle meat was consumed Tuesday.

Bakari told The Associated Press that laboratory tests had confirmed all the victims had eaten sea turtle meat.

Authorities in Zanzibar, which is a semi-autonomous region of the East African nation of Tanzania, sent a disaster management team led by Hamza Hassan Juma, who urged people to avoid consuming sea turtles.

In November 2021, seven people, including a 3-year-old, died on Pemba after eating turtle meat, while three others were hospitalized. »

Eight children and an adult die in Zanzibar after eating sea turtle meat

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Eight children and an adult have died after eating sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, and 78 other people have been taken to hospital, authorities said on Saturday.

Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy in Zanzibar but it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning.

Bakari told the Associated Press that laboratory tests had confirmed all the victims had eaten sea turtle meat. »

Pope provokes outrage by saying Ukraine should ‘raise white flag’ and end war with Russia

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Zelenskiy made no direct reference to Francis or his comments but mentioned religious figures helping inside Ukraine.

Kuleba called on Francis to stand “on the side of good” and not put Russia and Ukraine “on the same footing and call it ‘negotiations’”.

Alexandra Valkenburg, the head of the EU delegation to the Holy See, said on X: “Russia started an illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine two years ago”, adding that Russia “can end this war immediately by respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”. »

Sonic Artist Begins Teasing Sega vs Capcom

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All of these vague responses have of course led the internet to believe that a Sega vs Capcom game is in development and that Satoshi is involved in some shape or form.

It is worth noting that Satoshi is no longer employed at Sega, so this involvement would likely be contract work involving his art.

It is also worth remembering that there is currently a Sega vs Capcom fan game in development which has been gaining traction online. »

Cybertruck Drivers Humiliating Themselves Are the Biggest Threat to Tesla's Future

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But after years of delays, failed promises, and on-stage gaffes, the truck finally made it onto the streets and into the hands of drivers.

For better or worse, the Cybertruck is one of Tesla’s biggest bets, and it’s the product that could make or break the company’s reputation.

Others took the Cybertruck places it shouldn’t go, like onto the beach or slamming into iconic road signs in Los Angeles. »