Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 people

Ondo Govt Begins Review Of Herbal, Alcoholic Products Regulation

The development follows deaths linked to harmful herbal and alcoholic concoctions, with NAFDAC detecting high methanol levels in suspected drinks and recording over 182 cases.

Suspected alcohol poisoning kills 49 in Nigeria

Victims reported symptoms including headaches, body pain, breathing difficulties, and blindness.

Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 people

In Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol. Local authorities say 'Monkey Shoulder', a locally brewed herbal drink with high alcohol content is believed to have been the source of the poisoning, but investigations are still ongoing. State police have announced the arrest of 15 people in connection with the incident. Story by Clemence Waller.

Ondo Investigates Deaths Linked to Methanol-laced Herbal Drink

The Ondo State Government has commenced moves to investigate deaths allegedly linked to the consumption of harmful herbal and alcoholic concoctions. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, said a coroner’s inquest had been requested to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Mr. Ajulo disclosed this in Akure on Sunday, saying he […]

Ondo Herbal Drink Tragedy: 48 Die, Five Blinded As NAFDAC Finds Methanol - NewsTmes.com.ng

Forty-eight people have died and five others have been totally blinded following the consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions linked to high concentrations of methanol in Ondo State, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said. NAFDAC, in an update issued on and signed by its director-general, Prof …

Ondo Herbal Drink Tragedy: 48 Die, Five Blinded As NAFDAC Finds Methanol

Forty-eight people have died and five others have been totally blinded following the consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions linked to high concentrations of methanol in Ondo State, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said. NAFDAC, in an update issued on and signed by its director-general, Prof […]