Tag: #AlcoholPoisoning
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ONDO CONFIRMS 48 DEATHS, 182 CASES IN SUSPECTED METHANOL POISONING
The Ondo State Government has confirmed 48 deaths and 182 cases linked to the consumption of a local alcoholic drink suspected to be contaminated with methanol. Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure, on Thursday September 17, saying the affected cases were recorded in Odigbo…
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POLICE ARREST 14 OVER SUSPECTED ALCOHOL POISONING IN ONDO
Police in Ondo State have arrested 14 suspects over the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks suspected to be linked to the deaths of 29 people in Odigbo Local Government Area. The arrests followed an enforcement operation after the state government banned the sale and distribution of unverified alcoholic drinks. Police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh,…
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SUSPECTED ALCOHOL POISONING: ONDO CONFIRMS 29 DEATHS, 60 CASES
The Ondo State Government on the night of Friday, September 11, confirmed the deaths of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo Local Government Area, with 60 suspected cases recorded. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, said three victims were currently receiving treatment in hospitals, while 27…