GOVERNMENT has confirmed the presence of Aflatoxin in maize products such as mealie meal and animal feed. Health Minister Elijah Muchima says aflatoxin exposes human beings to acute liver damage, liver cancer, immune system suppression and other chronic health issues. At the media yesterday, Muchima disclosed that 400 dogs had died in past one month after consuming suspected contaminated animal feed. Muchima, however, withheld the names of the brands in which this toxin had been discovered so far. “It is with great concern that I address the nation today regarding detection of 11 Aflatoxin levels in selected maize meal sold on the Zambian market. An alarming number of 400 dogs have died in the past month due to suspected contaminated...