Ondo herbal mixture incident: NAFDAC confirms 48 deaths
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the deaths of 48 people following the consumption of suspected contaminated traditional medicine and alcohol mixtures in Ondo State. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists. According to her, the incident affected several communities […]…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the deaths of 48 individuals after they consumed suspected tainted traditional medicine and alcohol mixtures in Ondo State. NAFDAC Director-General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye made this announcement in a statement to journalists. The incident struck numerous communities in Odigbo Local Government Area, encompassing New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo, Araromi-Obu, and Oniparaga.
The first report of the crisis emerged in early September 2026, following a sudden spike in illness among residents who had consumed what was believed to be a traditional herbal mixture. Initially, preliminary investigations recorded 31 fatalities, with 20 occurring in Odigbo town and 11 in Araromi-Obu. NAFDAC revealed that other victims sought medical attention or were placed under intensive observation.
Further examinations by health authorities and other pertinent organizations revealed a rise in affected individuals, with a confirmed death toll of 48 and 182 others in critical condition. Prof. Adeyeye expressed her sympathies to the families of the victims and prayed for their peace. She further added that laboratory tests and investigations were underway to identify any harmful substances present in the substances ingested by the victims.
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