Following the tragic story of six children in Naledi who lost their lives a few weeks ago, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi held a briefing today where he revealed that cause of these deaths is an organophosphate pesticide. This heartbreaking incident raises important questions about the use of street pesticides, often sold informally and sometimes handled without proper caution. Joining me tonight to unpack the health risks these chemicals pose, especially to children, and how it impacts our environment is Prof Hanna-Andrea Rother, Professor and Head of Environmental Health Division at University of Cape Town.

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