Tag: Herbal drink

  • Ondo Herbal Drink Crisis: Death Toll Hits 49, 170 Affected

    Ondo Herbal Drink Crisis: Death Toll Hits 49, 170 Affected

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The death toll linked to the consumption of a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, while about 170 people have reportedly been affected by the health crisis. The outbreak, initially reported in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area, has now extended to Irele Local…

  • Ondo Warns Residents Against Unapproved Herbal Mixtures After Odigbo Deaths

    Ondo Warns Residents Against Unapproved Herbal Mixtures After Odigbo Deaths

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The Ondo State Government has intensified its public health warning against the consumption and distribution of uncertified herbal concoctions and other unapproved substances following the deaths of 24 residents in Odigbo Local Government Area. The government said residents must avoid products whose safety for human consumption has not been established, stressing that…