Publisher: Premium Times Nigeria
Title: Osun festival: Devotees defy govt, drink contaminated water from river
Author: News Agency of Nigeria
Date of Publication: 2022-08-18
Citation style language: APA 7th Edition
Citation: News Agency of Nigeria. (2022, August 18). Osun festival: Devotees defy govt, drink contaminated water from river. Premium Times. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/548265-osun-festival-devotees-defy-govt-drink-contaminated-water-from-river.html
Pollution Type: Heavy metals (Lead, Mercury), Bacterial contamination
Impact Dimension: Public health crisis, Cultural heritage preservation
Actor Type: Religious devotees, Arugba priestess, Government agencies
Response Type: Cultural defiance, Ritual continuation, Government warning ignored
Evidence Type: Water testing reports (Urban Alert), Visual documentation
Policy Mention: None
Key Finding: Deliberate consumption of contaminated water during rituals
Health Risk Projection: Acute heavy metal poisoning