Deadly Tides: When Local Booze Goes Bad in Nigeria A recent tragedy in Nigeria's southwestern Ondo state highlights the risks of unregulated industries, where local producers can evade regulations and put poison into people's bottles.
Alcoholic concoctions tainted with methanol have claimed 48 lives and left 182 more seriously ill after they consumed a locally brewed mixture known as "Monkey Tail".
This incident is not just a cautionary tale about unregulated industries but also an illustration of how easily public health can be compromised when regulatory bodies fail.