Witkop learners recover
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Learners from Witkop Primary School who were hospitalised after falling ill following the consumption of fish cakes at the GoodHope Hostel have recovered and returned to school. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) confirmed that 101 learners were clinically assessed at St Mary’s District Hospital in Rehoboth after developing... The post Witkop learners recover appeared first on New Era .
Heather Erdmann
REHOBOTH – Learners from Witkop Primary School who were hospitalised after falling ill following the consumption of fish cakes at the GoodHope Hostel have recovered and returned to school.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) confirmed that 101 learners were clinically assessed at St Mary’s District Hospital in Rehoboth after developing gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhoea, following the incident on 9 July 2026.
According to the ministry, 80 learners presented at the hospital, with 13 requiring admissions due to dehydration. A further 21 learners were brought to the facility on Friday evening, of whom six required admissions.
