Education and awareness key to stopping rising food-borne illnesses in Gauteng [SOUND]

# Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says her department will continue with education and awareness campaigns focused on food safety, and the correct usage of pesticides. This follows the increasing cases of food poisoning in the country. In Gauteng alone, over 400 food contamination incidents allegedly linked to spaza shops have been recorded since the beginning of the year, with 23 deaths, mostly children. The department’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, says the Corner-to-Corner campaign will reach all areas of the province: