Salt Palaver: Two Feared Dead, 20 Others Hospitalised Over Excessive Salt Consumption In Jos Plateau State

Plataue State Governor  Jonah Jang 

At least two persons have been feared killed and 20 others hospitalised in various hospitals in Plateau State after consuming excessive quantity of salt and bitter kola to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) attack.

The two, according  to a source in Shendam who spoke with our reporter on phone, were rushed to the hospital by their family members after they suddenly collapsed in the morning, having consumed too much of salt over night. They later died of high blood pressure in the hospitals.



According to medical personnel in the hospitals where the other patients are currently taking treatment in Jos, some developed ulcer, while others stool profusely, having consumed the table salt in excess. 

There was an Ebola scare in Jos on Thursday night, and citizens were advised in text messages and other social media to dissolve table salt in warm water and drink, and also use same in taking their bath. Unfortunately, the victims, who wanted to fortify themselves against the attack of the disease took the salt in excessive quantity and later came down with various ailments. 

The hospital source added that most of the patients hospitalized are women and children.

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Source: This Day