Ondo State confirms 49 deaths linked to toxic drinks
The Ondo State government has confirmed that 49 people have died and 170 have been affected following the consumption of suspected toxic herbal drinks. The number of recorded cases has spread to another local government area as total reported cases rose from 60 to 170. The specific toxic substance responsible has not been stated in the reports.
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Global Event Monitor. Ondo State confirms 49 deaths linked to toxic drinks. 2026-09-17T09:07:16.611Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2595. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-17/poisonous-drinks-ondo-govt-confirms-49-deaths-as-new-cases-bc5a4e77
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