Anthrax: NCDC DG, Adetifa, Warns Against Consuming Ponmo, Citing Serious Health Risks

Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has warn that people should refrain from eating animal hides, also known as Ponmo, bush meat and other deadly animals “you did not kill”. Dr Adetifa made this known during an interview with Vanguard on Friday. … Read more

BREAKING: FG Declares Ponmo Dangerous, Raises Alarm Over Deadly Virus Outbreak

BREAKING: FG Declares Ponmo Dangerous, Raises Alarm Over Deadly Virus Outbreak

FG raises alarm over deadly virus called, Anthrax Warns Nigerians to abstain from eating Ponmo The disease has claimed some lives in neighboring countries Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria has declared the consumption of ponmo dangerous, alerts the public about an Anthrax outbreak in neighboring … Read more

FG Moves To Ban “Ponmo” Eating Nationwide

The federal government says it is proposing legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin, locally known as ponmo, in the country to revive tanneries.   Eko Hot Blog reports that Muhammad Yakubu, director-general, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, said this in Abuja on Sunday. EDITORS PICK  JUST IN: Drama As … Read more

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Importation Of ‘Ponmo’ Injurious To Health

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…the hides are pre-treated with industrial chemicals which are not of food-grade and are toxic and injurious to human health.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 120 tons of imported chemical-laden animal hides and skins popularly known as ‘Ponmo’. In a statement, the agency said … Read more

Traders Selling Poisonous Ponmo Roasted With Tyres, Engine Oil To Nigerians

Lagos traders selling poisonous Ponmo to unsuspecting Nigerians EKO HOT BLOG reports that some traders in Lagos use unhygienic and unhealthy materials in the process of roasting Cowhide (ponmo), which makes it a death trap for unsuspecting Nigerians who patronise these traders. Cowhide popularly known as Ponmo or Awo, in Nigeria is a cheap protein … Read more