Seven children from Nzinze village in the Kavango West region were hospitalised after eating toxic berries on Saturday.
Kavango West police regional commander commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo confirmed the incident on Monday.
She said the children, aged between 3 and 10 years, collected and ate berries from a Jatropha Curcas tree.
They fell ill and were taken to Nankudu State Hospital for treatment.
They are all in a stable condition.
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