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  "id": 7972529,
  "title": "Ondo: Death toll from suspected poisonous herbal drink rises to 49, 170 affected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ondo-death-toll-from-suspected-poisonous-herbal-drink-rises-to-49-170",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:35:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/ondo-death-toll-from-suspected-poisonous-herbal-drink-rises-to-49-170-affected/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The death toll from the consumption of a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, with about 170 people reportedly affected by the health crisis. The outbreak, which was initially recorded in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area, has now spread to Irele Local Government Area, where eight […] Ondo: Death toll from suspected poisonous herbal…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Poisonous Drinks: Ondo Govt confirms 49 deaths as new cases are recorded in another LGA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/poisonous-drinks-ondo-govt-confirms-49-deaths-as-new-cases-are",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:58:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ondo herbal drink deaths rise to 49, 170 affected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ondo-herbal-drink-deaths-rise-to-49-170-affected",
        "published": "2026-09-17T05:02:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}