Monkey Tail

Monkey Tail is a locally brewed alcoholic concoction recently implicated in a series of deaths and illnesses in Nigeria. The drink, known by this name in local media, was found to be tainted with methanol, a highly toxic substance. Recent reports indicate that at least 48 people have died and 182 others have fallen ill in the southwestern Ondo state after consuming the contaminated mixture. The methanol poisoning led to organ failure and blindness in the victims. The incidents, which occurred in the Odigbo and Irele local government areas, highlight the dangers associated with unregulated alcoholic beverages and the critical need for stringent food and drug regulation. The news is significant due to the high number of fatalities and the public health crisis it represents, underscoring the risks of methanol contamination in informal alcohol production.