{
  "id": 8436925,
  "title": "NAFDAC confirms 48 deaths, 182 cases of illness linked to toxic herbal concoction in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/nafdac-confirms-48-deaths-182-cases-of-illness-linked-to-toxic-herbal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:52:59.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/910745-nafdac-confirms-48-deaths-182-cases-of-illness-linked-to-toxic-herbal-concoction-in-ondo.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "NAFDAC said investigation and risk-control measures are still ongoing in the affected communities in collaboration with relevant public health authorities. The post NAFDAC confirms 48 deaths, 182 cases of illness linked to toxic herbal concoction in Ondo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ondo herbal poisoning: Methanol, cannabis found in drinks that killed 48 — NAFDAC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ondo-herbal-poisoning-methanol-cannabis-found-in-drinks-that-killed",
        "published": "2026-09-19T10:28:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/suspected-alcohol-poisoning-in-nigerias-ondo-state-kills-at-least-49",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:19:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
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