https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tainted-monkey-tail-drink-kills-dozens-in-nigeriaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tainted-monkey-tail-drink-kills-dozens-in-nigeriahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tainted-monkey-tail-drink-kills-dozens-in-nigeria#u77996Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:21:30 +0000A methanol-tainted alcoholic beverage known as 'Monkey Tail' has caused a mass poisoning outbreak in Nigeria. At least 48 people are dead and 182 others have fallen ill, with some victims suffering blindness. Nigerian food and drug regulators identified methanol as the contaminant in the local brew. While most sources report 48 fatalities, one report indicates the death toll has reached at least 49. The outbreak has sickened dozens of residents across the region as authorities investigate the source of the contamination.Why it mattersMethanol is a toxic alcohol that can cause permane