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Morocco: 19 Reported Dead After Drinking Toxic Alcohol

September 29, 2022 7:47 pm

Recent reports have revealed that at least some 19 people have reportedly died and some dozens others have also been hospitalised following their consumption of toxic alcohol from a roadside kiosk which is located in northern Morocco.

The Moroccoan Police have also arrested a 48-year-old suspect who had been in connection with the incident, the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN).

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The victims had reported to have consumed the toxic alcohol in the suspect’s store, where some of the investigators had later discovered nearly 50 litres of the poisonous liquid.…

Alcohol Vs COVID-19: Nigerian Doctor, WHO Shatter Myth

April 18, 2020 6:44 am

A Nigerian doctor, Akintunde Ogunfeyimi has warned against excessive intake of local alcohol gin and herbal concoctions, as shield against COVID-19.

He said there there has been no scientific proof to support the notion.

He warned that excessive intake of local gin and concoctions would rather damage the intestines, kidney and liver.

Ogunfeyimi is the Chief Medical Director of Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa.

His view has been corroborated by the World Health Organisation.

WHO, Nigerian doctor warn against alcohol being used to prevent COVID-19

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WHO, in one of its myth busting series, also warned …

I’ve Never Taken Alcohol – Alex Osifo

January 26, 2020 2:02 pm

In an interview released today, Popular veteran actor Alex Osifo made claims to have never tasted alcohol in his life.

Are you a good cook?

I used to be a good cook but not anymore because I have a wife who is quite good and my children are also good.

How often do you shop for food?

I hardly do that, except when I go with my wife to get provisions, then I buy some perishables.

Are you conscious of the nutritional value of the things you eat?

Well, I am concerned. Usually, I try to watch my weight; …

How I Battled Devil, Alcohol – Kanye West

January 21, 2020 4:43 am

Popular American Rapper, Kanye West has revealed his struggles with alcohol and devil during his transition journey to being a Christian.

Speaking at a prayer rally in Arizona tagged ‘AWAKEN2020’ organized by a group of anti-gay/LGBTQ pastors, Kanye who is now a ‘born again’, opened up on how his spiritual journey with God helped his mental condition and saved him from alcohol.

“There was some vodka in the refrigerator at my office, and sometimes I would just go ahead and take a drink from it in the middle of the day. I was walking toward that kitchenette area, and I …

Lagos BRT Accident: We Don’t Tolerate Drugs, Alcohol – MD

October 23, 2019 11:23 am

The operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, says it has zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol use by all its drivers and staff.

Its Managing Director, Mr Fola Tinubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday that any “Busman” caught using drugs and alcohol would be dismissed automatically.

He spoke against the background of the BRT accidents on Sunday after two of the buses-collided at Agric Bus-stop, Ikorodu, and the various claims on the cause of the accident.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) had attributed the accident to recklessness …

38,000 People Die Of Tobacco, Alcohol In Sri Lanka Yearly

October 22, 2019 2:29 pm

About 38,000 people have been reported dead from the excessive use of alcohol and tobacco in Sri Lanka yearly, local media reports, quoting medical experts from the Sri Lanka Medical Association.

According to statistics from the Sri Lanka Medical Association on Tuesday, an estimated 18,000 people died from the use of tobacco and an estimated 20,000 from the use of alcohol in the island country.

Head of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, Anula Wijesundara, told the local Daily News that a person addicted to alcohol consumed at least an average of 3.5 litres of alcohol on a daily basis.

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