To prevent being infected with the deadly Ebola virus, two people in Makurdi, Benue who believed salt could help prevent contracting the virus have been confirmed dead.
The Sun reports that they drank and bathed with salt solution.
Dr Joseph Kumba, Director, Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Human Services confirmed the report.
“We got the report at a meeting today
(Wednesday 13th August) that two persons died at Ushakaa clinic as a
result of drinking and bathing with hot salted water.” he said.