SHILLONG: Several school students in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya fell ill allegedly after taking iron and folic acid tablets.
The incident has been reported from a school at Laitlyngkot village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
Speaking to the media, one of the teachers of the school, Ïada Kharpomtiah informed that around 72 students had taken the medicine out of which 21 started vomiting, complaining of stomach ache.
The school's principal L Shabong informed that as soon as he came to know about the incident, the students were taken to Laitlyngkot Primary Health Centre situated near the school.
Meanwhile, Dr L Jaba in charge of Laitlyngkot PHC informed that he took a sample of the medicine which comes under the Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) and a report will be sent to the Directorate of Health Services for detailed investigation.
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