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70 Killed From "Ogogoro" Consumption In Rivers

70 Killed From "Ogogoro" Consumption In Rivers

By Blessedgirl in 22 Jun 2015 | 07:26
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The Rivers State Government said on Sunday that 70 of the 80 persons who took contaminated local gin, also known as Ogogoro, earlier this month, died.

Nnanna Onyekwere, the Director Public Health Services, Rivers Ministry of Health, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Sunday that two of the survivors had visual impairment.

“So far, in the past one week, we have not had any more deaths or new cases. The situation has been under control.
“In the beginning, it started somewhere in Woji and by the time we had the last count, we had about 80 persons tracked down, who took the drink, out of which 70 had died.
“The rest survived while two had visual impairment as a result of the drink”, he said.


“Luckily, with the Federal Government’s announcement banning the gin, NAFDAC and the police are now working with us....


DO YOU THINK BANNING "OGOGORO" IS RIGHT?
22 Jun 2015 | 07:26
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