Ondo herbal drink deaths rise to 30
The state government has consequently ordered a halt to the sale and consumption of locally produced alcoholic drinks and other suspected concoctions in the affected areas, as health and security authorities intensify investigations into the incident.—50 hospitalised as government bans sales, consumption —Police, health officials probe deaths By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The death toll from suspected consumption of herbal drinks in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 30, while 50 others are receiving treatment in hospitals, Vanguard has confirmed.
Ajaka warned residents across the state against consuming unregulated alcoholic mixtures and other unverified concoctions, stressing that the health risks were not limited to Odigbo Local Government Area.
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