Three more die of alcohol poisoning in ArmeniaSeptember 5, 2020 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three more people have died from alcohol poisoning in Armenia, Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan said on Saturday, September 5. Two clusters of alcohol intoxication were reported in the country between August 31 and September 5, with 46 patients admitted to hospitals in Yerevan and Armavir Province. 17 people have died in the past week. Nikoghosyan said 13 patients are now receiving treatment, while 16 others have already been discharged. Most cases happened in Armavir province, where people had drunk homemade vodka, while those in Yerevan had consumed rubbing alcohol. According to Nikoghosyan, the patients have been showing neurological symptoms (nausea, clouding of consciousness, dizziness), a comatose state, 3 of the patients have gone blind – all those symptoms typical of methanol poisoning. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |