Uganda, March 6 -- An international animal welfare organization has cautioned Ugandans against eating chicken laced with antibiotics, warning "it contributes to rampant undiscovered diseases in humans."

On Tuesday, World Animal Protection (WAP) wildlife campaign manager Edith Kabesiime said excessive consumption of white chicken on antibiotics causes cholesterol, cancer and other dangerous diseases in human beings.

"90 per cent of chicken consumed by the public contains antibiotics which are given to the chicken to grow fast. Most Ugandans in town are eating white chicken which is three weeks old. Such chicken is fed on antibiotics," Kabesiime said while launching a report on captive breeding in Kampala.

She added that: "White chicken ...