"Reports about children being poisoned in a kindergarten in Andijan are false" - regional health department

"It is said that children were poisoned in a kindergarten in Andijan" spread on the networks. It says that the children were poisoned in the kindergarten and went to the hospital.

The information service of the health department of Andijan region commented on the situation to "Daryo".

"The reports that children were poisoned in a kindergarten in Andijan are false. Hospitals have not received any complaints about the diagnosis of mass drug poisoning.

Medicines were given to children in the region on Wednesday. "Perhaps parents suspect poisoning even if the children are suffering from another disease," said the official of the department.

Current status

Mass poisoning of children in kindergartens in Chust district of Namangan region was observed. Regional Preschool and School Education Department stated that the number of poisoned children was 71, while the General Prosecutor's Office denied that a state of emergency was declared in Chust. According to the statement of the Ministry of Health, the situation is under the control of the minister.

Source: Daryo.uz