Over two months, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital addressed over 2,500 cases of poisonings in Cape Town. The Poisons Information Helpline proved to be an invaluable resource, providing assistance and advice for situations such as medication overdoses and exposure to household products. The Western Cape Government released safety tips aimed at curbing the risk of poisonings, including storing medications and poisonous substances out of children’s reach and caution when visiting homes where such safety measures may not be strictly followed.
