The Kogi State government has ordered an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the reported death of four members of the same family in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of the State, following the consumption of a local delicacy identified as Amala.
Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for Information and Communications, made this known on Saturday in a statement, saying the chief servant of Kogi State, His Excellency, Ahmed Usman Ododo, had directed the Commissioner for Health to commence a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
“The Chief Servant is deeply concerned by this tragic incident and has directed the Commissioner for Health to immediately investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths, with particular attention to the possibility of food poisoning or food contamination.
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“The investigation must establish the facts and determine whether the food consumed by the deceased was contaminated or whether any other medical or environmental factor contributed to the deaths. Relevant samples and available evidence should be properly examined in accordance with established public health procedures,” Fanwo quoted the Chief Servant as directing. Related News Imo Specialist Hospital opens for robotic surgery Framing Nigeria’s medical doctors’ exodus as ‘brain drain’ over-simplifies a structural collapse - Olowokandi FCTA strengthens emergency response, boosts capacity of health workers
