Lille, France, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - Two French butchers close after child dies from food poisoning

NAMPA / AFP

2025-06-20

Two butcher shops in northern France have temporarily closed after a child died from severe food poisoning, said local authorities on Friday. Eight children have come down with severe food poisoning since June 12 after consuming meat products from the two businesses in the northern city of Saint-Quentin. Five of them contracted a rare foodborne illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), including a 12-year-old girl who died. HUS in most case......

Restricted content

Health

Paris, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study

2025-06-20 12:00:40

Paris, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study

2025-06-20 11:30:41

Beijing, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - China condemns EU 'double standards' over medical kit ban

2025-06-20 10:03:06

2025-06-20 10:03:05

Soweto, South Africa, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - S.Africa's gold mining past poisons Soweto community, residents say

2025-06-20 06:30:09

Paris, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - Paris makes clean water bet for River Seine bathers

2025-06-20 03:31:35

Beersheba, Israel, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - 'So sad': Israelis shocked by Iran strike on hospital

2025-06-19 21:01:07

Geneva, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Israel says WHO 'selective silence' deafening after hospital hit in Iranian strike

2025-06-19 19:01:33

Luanda, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Angolan operated by doctor 7,000 miles away in 'Africa first'

2025-06-19 16:32:24

London, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - UK health service rejects costly, 'low benefit' Alzheimer's drugs

2025-06-19 13:00:50

Washington, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - US approves Gilead's twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV

2025-06-19 03:31:25

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti speaks at the inaugural meeting of the Task Force on Free Tertiary Education in Public Institutions in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at State House (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at State House (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 17 June 2025 - Life Fighters, also known as the "Purple Army" or Kahirona, have made their intentions clear to return to Namibia’s top flight league after their impressive run in the North West First Division this season. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah welcoming Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote at State House (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

OGONGO, 19 June 2025 - The University of Namibia Ogongo Campus held it's annual rice harvesting on Thursday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 19 June 2025 - British tourist, Douglas Robert Brook awaits the start of his bail application hearing at the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court on Thursday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 19 June 2025 - British tourist, Douglas Robert Brook awaits the start of his bail application hearing on Thursday at the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA