On April 30, 2026, in Oyem, Gabon, two schoolgirls, aged 10 and 11, succumbed to illness after consuming ice cream purchased at their primary school, Saint-Éloi.
The tragedy has sparked a community — wide discussion on the safety of school food supplies.
The girls, described as inseparable, began experiencing abdominal pain shortly after consuming the ice cream during a break.
The provincial academy delegate, Luc Constant Megne, has criticized the lack of adherence to health and safety guidelines in some educational institutions.
The investigation into the girls’deaths is currently under the purview of the judicial police, with authorities seeking to determine the exact cause of the incident.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Agpgabon
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