A woman has recounted the alleged deaths of a new mother and her mother in the United Kingdom after they reportedly ate a meal prepared with Aju Mbaise, a traditional herb commonly used in postpartum care in parts of Nigeria. The claims have not been independently verified.
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According to the woman, the incident occurred after the older woman travelled from Nigeria to the UK to take part in her daughter’s Omugwo, the traditional period of postpartum support that follows childbirth. The account does not name the families involved or say where in the UK the events took place or when.
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The alleged sequence of events
The woman said the new mother had recently been discharged from hospital after giving birth when her mother prepared a traditional meal containing Aju Mbaise for her.
She alleged that shortly after eating, the new mother began complaining of severe stomach discomfort. An ambulance was reportedly called, and she was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Mother allegedly ate the same herb
The narrator claimed that the husband insisted that the older woman eat the Aju Mbaise she had prepared for her daughter to demonstrate that it was safe.
According to the account, the woman ate the herb but later reportedly developed similar stomach pains.
She was subsequently taken to hospital, where, according to the narrator, both women later died.
Millipede reportedly found in the herb
The woman claimed that the family later searched through the food and discovered a millipede among the Aju Mbaise.
She suggested that the contamination may have been responsible for the deaths, although she did not provide medical or toxicological evidence confirming that the herb or the millipede caused the deaths.
The account circulating online has not been independently verified, and no hospital, police or UK health authority was identified in the narration.
Warning over preparation of Aju Mbaise
The woman urged people who use Aju Mbaise during postpartum care to exercise caution when preparing it.
She advised users to carefully open and inspect the herb before cooking it, particularly when it has been brought from Nigeria or purchased in dried bundles.
She also stressed that using Aju Mbaise is not compulsory, noting that other options are available for women recovering after childbirth.
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