Tokayev commented on the poisoning incident at a school in Mangystau

Tengrinews.kz - The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, commented on the quality of food in school cafeterias.
The head of state noted that with the start of the school year, certain issues related to the education system traditionally come to the forefront. According to Tokayev, there are no topics in this area that are unimportant.

"The state provides free meals in schools, but it is important to monitor their quality. The recent case of food poisoning in the Mangystau region showed that stricter control over sanitary conditions is necessary," Tokayev remarked.

He emphasized that the issue is much broader.

"We cannot feed students with products of questionable quality. The food must meet international standards and provide growing bodies with everything they need. Agro-industrial enterprises should become partners with schools to improve the quality of nutrition," Tokayev said at the agricultural workers' forum.

It is worth reminding that a mass poisoning incident occurred in the village of Besshoky. The incident took place at School No. 8, where students from grades 1 to 4 in the first shift were poisoned in the school cafeteria. The responsible individuals have been held accountable, and the regional akim has taken personal control of the situation.
Earlier, it was reported that all 98 students who had been hospitalized with food poisoning were discharged and sent home. The children received inpatient treatment in the infectious diseases department of the regional multi-profile children's hospital, were discharged, and are now under outpatient care at their place of residence.
On September 6, 466 students from School No. 8 in the Munaylinsky district sought medical attention with symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and weakness. Of these, 98 were hospitalized, including two children who were treated in the intensive care unit.
In the end, pathogenic bacteria were found in food samples. In 20 percent of the swab samples taken, intestinal bacteria were detected. Staphylococci were found in six specialists.