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Actress Jemima Osunde raises alarm over high rate of food adulteration in Nigeria

Nollywood actress, Jemima Osunde, has expressed concern over the increasing reports of food adulteration in Nigeria, questioning how citizens can completely avoid consuming unsafe food products. The actress took to social media to lament the state of food safety in the country, noting that many commonly consumed food items are allegedly being tampered with or […] Actress Jemima Osunde raises…

Actress Jemima Osunde raises alarm over high rate of food adulteration in Nigeria

Renowned Nigerian actress, Jemima Osunde, has sounded the alarm over the rampant issue of food adulteration in her country, questioning how everyday citizens can avoid ingesting unsafe food products. In a social media post, the actress lamented the state of food safety in Nigeria, revealing that many everyday food items are allegedly being tampered with or contaminated before reaching consumers.

"How is someone supposed to 100% avoid consuming these things?" she asked, shedding light on the challenges Nigerians face in ensuring the safety of their daily meals.

Osunde had previously spoken about her own health struggles, attributing them to alleged consumption of contaminated food while filming a movie in Ibadan. She revealed that she contracted Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a stomach-infecting bacterium, which later led to the development of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She expressed that these health issues had affected her well-being for years.

Her recent remarks have reignited discussions surrounding the urgent need for stricter food safety regulations and improved monitoring of food production and distribution throughout Nigeria.

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