Tainted Alcohol Leaves 13 Asians Dead, 21 Blinded in Kuwait, Health ...

Kuwait alcohol poisoning: 23 killed, 160 poisoned, 40 Indians among victims

Kuwait City: At least 23 people have died and 160 others have been hospitalised in Kuwait after consuming methanol-contaminated alcoholic beverages, the Ministry of Health confirmed. Most of the victims are of Asian origin, including Indian nationals. In a statement on X, the ministry said 51 patients required urgent kidney dialysis and 31 were placed on mechanical ventilation, while many remain in intensive care. Also ReadKuwait expands family …

40 Indians Hospitalised After Drinking Toxic Alcohol In Kuwait

Kuwait's health ministry said 63 people had suffered methanol poisoning from contaminated alcoholic drinks in the five days to Wednesday, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision.

Tainted alcohol kills 13, blinds 21 in Kuwait

Consumption of tainted alcohol has killed 13 people in Kuwait in recent days, with dozens of others requiring urgent medical care, the Gulf state's health ministry announced on Wednesday. "Hospitals have dealt with 63 cases of alcohol poisoning resulting from the consumption of beverages contaminated with methanol since last Saturday," the ministry said in a statement. Importing alcohol was banned by Kuwait's government in 1964, and its consumpt…

Kuwait Methanol Poisoning: 13 Dead, 21 Blinded, Indians Among Victims

Methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol in Kuwait has killed 13 people and blinded 21 others. Around 40 Indians are among 63 Asian nationals hospitalised, the Indian embassy says.

Tainted Alcohol Leaves 13 Asians Dead, 21 Blinded in Kuwait, Health ...

Kuwait Toxic Alcohol Scare 40 Indians Hospitalised

Over 63 people had suffered methanol poisoning after consuming contaminated alcoholic drinks in the last few days, according to the Kuwait health ministry. This led to 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision. In a statement on X late on Wednesday, the ministry said that all the affected were from Asian nations. Of the affected 51 required urgent kidney dialysis and 31 needed mechanical ventilation. Those consuming alcohol in Kuwai…