Stop Taking `Maishayi’ Tea made by Hausa tea vendors, NAFDAC warns Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking cup of tea
popularly known as `Maishayi’ from Hausa tea vendors.

NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning in
an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja today Monday
February 24th. The NAFDAC boss said the agency received information
that the Hausa tea vendors now mix intoxicating drugs in the tea
prepared for customers.

According to her, the intoxicating drugs include Tramadol, Vieteling,
Marijuana and others, could lead to loss of life after consumption.

“In the US, lots of people are dying because of these medicines. How
can such medicines mix with palm wine in the name of getting high in
Nigeria?

There are some medicines you cannot take if you have cardiovascular problem’’ she told NAN