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Specialist warns of unsafe food handling in Lesotho

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Food specialist Mpinane Flory Senekane warns of the health risks linked to unsafe food handling in Lesotho. The University of Johannesburg lecturer is urging Basotho to improve hygiene at funerals and gatherings, according to the Sunday Express.

Unsafe food handling could contribute to several illnesses in communities in Lesotho, warned Professor Mpinane Flory Senekane, a food specialist at the University of Johannesburg, urging Basotho to improve their preparation and storage practices. She was speaking as part of a call for better hygiene at funerals, family gatherings and other events, according to statements reported by the local press.

Poor hygiene, cross-contamination and improper storage are among the practices that can endanger health, particularly when large quantities of food are prepared. Mpinane Flory Senekane teaches in the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Environmental Health.

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