29 People, Including 17 Children, Affected in Suspected Food Poisoning in Kono
Salamatu Y. Kamara At least 29 people, including 12 adults and 17 children, were affected in a suspected food poisoning incident at Bona Street in Koidu City, Kono District, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
According to a report by SLBC Kono, Aiah Michael Yomba, Senior District Health Education Officer at the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kono District, confirmed the incident.
Yomba disclosed that the affected persons comprised 12 adults and 17 children.
At the time of the interview, all 12 adults had been discharged from Koidu Government Hospital, alongside 13 of the affected children. The remaining four children were still receiving medical care at the hospital.
The incident reportedly left several community members experiencing weakness and collapsing, raising concerns among residents.