Tawau students lead food safety fight in Germ Buster Challenge
Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 Text Size: TAWAU: More than 360 primary students from across Tawau stepped up as health heroes during the Germ Buster Challenge Sabah 2025, held at SK Tanjung Batu Keramat on June 14. The event, organised by the Sabah State Health Department with the Tawau District Education and Health Offices, aimed to raise awareness on food hygiene and safety issues often linked to food poisoning in schools. 'Food poisoning is preventable. By educating students early, we can break the cycle,' said Deputy State Health Director, Sitti Aralas, who officiated the event. Through fun and interactive activities like the food safety-themed Explorace and hygiene talks, students learned the importance of proper food handling, clean eating environments, and simple habits like look, smell, and taste before eating. SK Tanjung Batu Keramat emerged as the overall winner, followed by SK Jambatan Putih and SK Holy Trinity. Organisers hope the initiative empowers students, especially in Tawau, to be agents of change in promoting safe and healthy eating practices at school. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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