Six die after cassava flour meal in Kogi, government begins probe

 *Incident Details*: The Kogi State Government has commenced an investigation into the death of six persons after consuming a cassava flour meal that may have been contaminated.
 *Location*: The incident occurred in a household in Anyoke, Okunchi Ward, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
 *Casualties*: Eight victims were rushed to three different hospitals, where six of them died due to multiple organ failure. The two surviving victims have since been discharged.
 *Investigation*: A specialized team consisting of state and World Health Organization officials has been deployed to investigate the outbreak. Samples of the cassava flour have been collected for toxicological analysis.

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