DAILY TRUST
Multiple cases of suspected food poisoning in some states in the country have recently raised serious concerns among the populace about possible chemical contamination as well as the hygienic conditions under which most consumables are being processed in Nigeria.
At the last count, the casualty figures arising from suspected food poisoning across the country have hit 43 with several others still lying critically ill in hospitals from such incidents in the past few weeks.
The development has seen public health practitioners, nutritionists and other stakeholders advocate improved food safety regulations and hygiene.
Lately, fatal food poisonings have been reported in Sokoto, Kano, Kogi, Anambra, Nasarawa and Kwara states. Last week, in Eruda community of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, a 70-year-old woman, her 34-year-old son and two grandchildren died shortly after eating a yam flour meal (amala).
On Monday this week, in Oshin community, Asa Dam area of Ilorin, a housewife and her three children, all less than 10 years, reportedly died at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital after consuming a rice meal.
The father of the deceased is still on admission in the same hospital at the time of this report.
Earlier this month, four children and their mother were confirmed to have died of suspected poisoning at Abubor Nnewichi community, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Also, in Sokoto State, a family of seven were reported to have died after eating a cassava delicacy at Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in Shagari Local Government Area.
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