{
  "id": 20148417,
  "title": "4-year-old girl rushed to hospital after swallowing pills found in rubbish bin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/4-year-old-girl-rushed-to-hospital-after-swallowing-pills-found-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:53:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/4-year-old-girl-rushed-to-hospital-after-swallowing-pills-found-in-rubbish-bin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two children in KwaZulu-Natal required emergency medical attention on Saturday due to accidental ingestion of medication. In the first incident, a four-year-old girl consumed pills believed to have been found in a rubbish bin. The child ingested the pills while playing outside with others. Upon returning home, she vomited and fell unconscious en route to the hospital with her mother. Paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) arrived at their location and transported her to Osindisweni Government Hospital for emergency care.\n\nEarlier that day, a two-year-old boy swallowed antipsychotic medication at his home in Parkgate. The toddler discovered the pills while his grandmother was doing laundry. After becoming ill and losing consciousness, the boy's grandmother called for help. Paramedics from Rusa stabilized the child at the scene before taking him to Osindisweni Government Hospital for further treatment.",
  "summary": "In another incident, a two-year-old also needed medical care after consuming antipsychotic medication",
  "key_points": [
    "Four-year-old girl swallowed pills found in rubbish bin.",
    "Child vomited and lost consciousness en route to hospital.",
    "Paramedics transported her to Osindisweni Government Hospital."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}