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80 Workers Poisoned At Flower Farm in Uganda

The victims suffered skin and eye irritation, vomiting and sudden onset of diarrhoea after being exposed to suspected toxic chemicals at their workplace without protective gear.

  • Uganda:   80 Workers Poisoned At Flower Farm

    Monitor, 25 October 2016

    A number of workers at Royal Van Zanten flower farm in Wakiso District are undergoing treatment over various health complications following alleged exposure to poisonous chemicals… Read more »

Stephen Wandera/Daily Monitor

Trade unionist Jeniffer Nassali (in grey suit) registers victims outside the flower firm in Wakiso last Friday.

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