{
  "id": 8438151,
  "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-8438151",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:38:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ondo-herbal-poisoning-methanol-cannabis-found-in-drinks-which-killed-48-nafdac/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the presence of high concentrations of methanol and Cannabis indica in locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions linked to the deaths of 48 people and illnesses affecting 182 individuals in Ondo State. The affected communities include New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo, Araromi-Obu, and Oniparaga, with the highest impact recorded in Odigbo Town and Araromi-Obu. Preliminary findings indicate that 5 persons have been rendered totally blind, and 2 partially blind, due to the toxic substances found in the drinks. NAFDAC has warned the public against the purchase and consumption of unlicensed, unregistered, and locally prepared alcoholic or herbal concoctions of unknown composition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:52:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}