Medenine: 4 die after drinking homemade alcohol (updated report)Religious Fathers Urge Followers to Give Hands to Needy People, Show Compassion

Two more people have died after drinking homemade alcohol, on Saturday, in the delegation of Sidi Makhlouf (Medenine governorate), taking the death toll to 4, according to an updated report. 11 other people were taken to the intensive care unit, Local Health Director Samir Marzouk said, adding that 5 of them were taken to the University Hospital of Medenine, 4 to the medical aid center in the capital, one to the Local Hospital of Zarzis and another one to the Local Tataouine Hospital. They are now under medical surveillance while other victims were taken, Sunday, to the Local Hospital of Sidi Makhlouf, the same source told TAP. 45 people were poisoned during the incident in addition to the cases transferred to the Local Hospital of Sidi Makhlouf. A crisis unit was created to ensure better coordination of transfers of victims between hospitals in the region and Tunis. Public Prosecutor at the Médenine First Instance Court, Fathi Baccouche told TAP that a second person implicated in this case was arrested . A third individual with a criminal history is now wanted by the police. A civil protection team was dispatched to the scene of the incident to search for traces of this homemade alcohol so as to reveal its components, he added. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse Addis Ababa: Religious fathers conveyed Christmas best wishes and messages to their faithful today. In a message conveyed in connection with Christmas, the religious fathers urged their faithful to give hands to the needy persons and show love and compassion to all humanity. They also urged the general public to stand together to bring about lasting peace in the country. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Patriarch, His Holiness Abune Matias said Christmas is an emblem of peace to the faithful. The patriarch added that faithful of the church should celebrate the holiday in unity and peace, discharging responsibility to uphold peace. His Grace Abune Berhaneyesus Sufafel, Cardinal of the Ethiopian Catholic Church on his part said that the birth of Christ is an indication of God's love to all humanity and creatures. Secretary General of Council of Ethiopian Evangelical Churches, Rev. Dereje Jenberu on his part said that the faithful should give hands to those who are need of assistance. Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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