The victims, many of them children, were between the ages of two and 33, and their lives were cut short in this devastating incident.
From Sky News:
NBC, quoting the health ministry, said at least 20 people consumed the "poisonous or toxic" porridge after it was mixed with a fermented substance left over from a homemade alcoholic drink.
The victims, who were from the Kavango East region in the far northeast of the southern African country, ranged in age from two to 33, NBC said.
Most of those who died were children and are reported to have been "in desperate need of food", AfricaNews said on its website.
NBC, quoting the health ministry, said the meal was prepared with pearl millet flour and fermented sediment derived from a homemade beverage.
The exact cause of the toxicity remains uncertain, leaving us with unanswered questions. It appears that the focus narrows down to either the porridge itself or the questionable "homemade beverage."
Regardless, this incident is undeniably a heart-wrenching tale, particularly for those innocent children who were simply seeking sustenance. May their souls find eternal peace.
