A reported case of food poisoning in the farming community of Agou, located in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, has led to the hospitalization of twenty-two individuals.

These individuals experienced symptoms of acute diarrhea and other related ailments after consuming food at a funeral on Sunday morning.

Thirteen of the victims have been admitted to Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital, while the remaining nine are receiving treatment at Nkwanta St. Joseph Catholic Hospital.

Dr. Theophilus Amoatey, the Medical Superintendent of Nkwanta Municipal Hospital, stated in an interview that all the affected individuals presented symptoms of vomiting and acute diarrhea.

According to reports, the victims were served food including porridge, rice, Banku, Meat and Pito a locally brewed drink made from wheat and maize.

He said their samples have been taken to the laboratory for examination whilst a team of disease control management has been deployed to the community for proper investigation.

At St Joseph Catholic Hospital’ the nursing officer, David Amenudzi, and colleagues who were on duty when the victims were admitted, said most of them were not in any life-threatening situation at the time of admission.

However, some of the patients and relatives interviewed from the two hospitals said they ate rice, banku and meat, after which they had diarrhea and severe stomach pain.