Two Die After Eating Yam Flour (Amala) In Osun
Two people have died in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State after allegedly eating a local delicacy popularly known as ‘amala’.
The incident, which was said to have happened early on Friday, threw
residents of the area into panic, leaving several questions on the lips
of many.
The victims, one Kehinde Fasanya – an employee of Obokun Local
Government Area, and a yet to be identified young man, died shortly
after the meal while others, who also ate the same food, were rushed to
the hospital where doctors had been trying to save their lives.
Initially rushed to a health facility in Osogbo, the state capital,
where they were rejected, those affected were eventually taken to
another hospital for treatment.
Reacting to the issue, the Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr.
Rafiu Isamotu, said measures had been taken to ascertain the true state
of things while urging members of the public to remain calm as the
situation would be brought under control.
Category: Nigeria National News
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