Ninety primary school pupils have been hospitalized after consuming drugged muffins in Soshanguve township, located north of Pretoria, South Africa.

The muffins are suspected to have been drugged with cannabis, which led to various symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting among the affected students.

“This is concerning for us and we call for patience from parents while investigations are underway and learners are recovering,” the authorities called on parents.

The students involved, ranging in age from six to 14, are believed to have purchased the tainted muffins from a street vendor while en route to school.

Teachers noticed unusual behaviour from the students during class and promptly sought assistance from emergency services.

“We implore learners to be vigilant of what they consume and be cautious of who they purchase food from. We wish all the affected learners speedy recovery,” the statement added.

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The authorities emphasized the need for students to be vigilant about the food they purchase and consume as investigations to identify the suspected vendor commence.

Pupils escape unhurt as deadly inferno razes down their bus

A bus carrying pupils and teachers returning from a school music festival was on Wednesday morning razed down by an inferno.

The incident occurred in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda, some 120km from the Kenyan border of Busia. They were returning from Serere District where the festival was held.

According to the police, the bus belonging to the Kakise Coaches went up in flames following a tyre burst at Atoot Swamp in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda.

No casualties were reported from the accident as all the occupants of the bus were evacuated in good time. The bus was towed to Ngora Central Police Station.

“All the learners and their teachers were safely evacuated except their property which was burnt to ashes,” the police said.