A deadly outbreak linked to methanol contamination in locally brewed alcohol has left at least 48 people dead and over 100 others hospitalized in southern Nigeria, officials confirmed. The affected individuals were reported from two local government areas, with a total of 182 cases identified so far. Health authorities are treating some patients in hospitals as investigations continue into the source of the toxic substance. The incident highlights the risks of poorly regulated homemade alcohol, particularly in rural communities where it remains widely consumed.
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulatedAt least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, officials said on Thursday.Banji Ajaka, Ondo state’s commissioner for health, said the cases had been reported in the Odigbo and Irele local government areas. A total of 182 people are believed to have been affected and some are being treated in the hospital, he said. Continue reading...
