# Four girls die after suspected poisoning at Kampala primary school

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ugandan-police-investigate-deaths-of-four-pupils-in-suspected-school-poisoning/
- Published: 2026-11-12T07:45:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T08:47:37+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck9d71wyn7wwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Four pupils died after eating oranges at a Kampala school.
- Police suspect poisoning; the head teacher has been arrested.
- One other pupil remains in hospital as post-mortems are carried out.

## Summary

Ugandan police are investigating the deaths of four girls at a primary school in Kampala, where they suspect poisoning may be involved. The case has raised concerns about pupil safety and food hygiene in schools.

The girls were aged nine to 11 and died on Tuesday; three died at home and one in hospital. The school said eight pupils ate oranges shared by another child, after which five began vomiting; the fifth remains in hospital. The head teacher has been arrested to assist the investigation, the school has been cordoned off, and post-mortem examinations are under way.

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