RSOE EDIS: Uganda - HAZMAT - 2010.04.08

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2010-04-08 14:37:06 - HAZMAT - Uganda EDIS CODE: HZ-20100408-25618-UGA Date & Time: 2010-04-08 14:37:06 [UTC] Area: Uganda, , Kabale District, Number of death person(s): 30 Number of Injured person(s): 10 Not confirmed information! Description: At least 30 people have died since Easter Sunday after reveling villagers in Uganda's south-western district of Kabale drank adulterated alcohol, reports said Thursday. At least 10 people have also gone blind after drinking the deadly brew, government daily The New vision reported. The government in September banned the sale of alcohol packed in plastic sachets after dozens died from taking the drink, which was mixed with industrial ethanol. The ban was lifted a few weeks later after the owners of the factories that produce the alcohol protested to the government. Unscrupulous business people adulterate the brew, locally known in the area as "muramba", with poisonous spirits to make it more potent, medical officials say. Posted:2010-04-08 14:37:06 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu