https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-48-dead-in-nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain-methanol-authorities-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-48-dead-in-nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain-methanol-authorities-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-48-dead-in-nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain-methanol-authorities-say#u77020Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:11:35 +0000The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) reports at least 48 deaths in Ondo State after people consumed a local herbal concoction suspected to contain methanol. Some reports place the death toll at 49. In addition to the fatalities, 182 people were affected, with around 100 currently receiving medical treatment in southern Nigeria. The toxic brew is identified as a drink called Monkey Tail. Authorities are investigating the source of the contamination that led to the mass poisoning.Why it mattersMethanol is a toxic alcohol that can cause blindness or death if i