Questions Raised Following the Deaths of Two Children
Summary
Two children in Kailali died after consuming meat from a dead broiler chicken, raising concerns about antibiotic use and safety in poultry farming in Nepal.
Key Points
- Two children died and others are in critical condition after consuming meat from a dead broiler chicken in Kailali.
- Repeated incidents of deaths from consuming dead chicken meat have been reported in Nepal over recent years.
- The government claims no antibiotics were found in the tested farm, but stakeholders suggest widespread use of antibiotics as growth promoters in poultry farming.
- Global bodies have banned antibiotic use as growth promoters in poultry to prevent antimicrobial resistance, but enforcement challenges remain in Nepal.
