Death, Local Gin (Paraga), Sellers, Motor Parks, Bus Stops, Lagos State Government, Clamp Down, Illicit Gin Dealers, Suffocation, Toxic Substances

PM News . 30 July 2008 . Pg 6

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The Lagos State Government has vowed to clamp down on sellers of local gin (paraga) at motor parks and bus stops after the death of several people in the Hlaje Community in Ajah. The state government has warned Lagosians to stop patronizing the illicit gin dealers and has set up a task force to tackle the menace. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, has urged private operators of clinics to report cases of body pains, foaming, and suffocation to the state Ministry of Health or any public health facility. The government is committed to educating people to change their ways and is working with NAFDAC in the fight against the toxic drink.

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The Lagos State Government has vowed to clamp down on sellers of local gin (paraga) at motor parks and bus stops after the death of several people in the Hlaje Community in Ajah. The state government has warned Lagosians to stop patronizing the illicit gin dealers and has set up a task force to tackle the menace. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, has urged private operators of clinics to report cases of body pains, foaming, and suffocation to the state Ministry of Health or any public health facility. The government is committed to educating people to change their ways and is working with NAFDAC in the fight against the toxic drink.