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 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |