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Tunisia-Kairouan: Death toll of Methanol poisoning hits 8

The death toll of drinking tainted homemade alcohol (cologne containing a large quantity of toxic methanol) have jumped to eight after a 60-year-old man passed away in the intensive care unit in Fattouma Bourguiba university hospital.

A ninth victim is also staying in one of the capital’s hospital, his condition is said to be critical.

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