The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed 48 deaths and 182 cases of illness linked to a toxic herbal concoction in Ondo State. The agency said investigation and risk-control measures are still ongoing in the affected communities, in collaboration with relevant public health authorities. NAFDAC's confirmation follows reports of the incident, which has prompted warnings about the consumption of unregulated herbal products.
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