KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The death toll of Nepali nationals who died from consuming toxic alcohol in Kuwait has reached nine, according to the Nepalese Embassy in Kuwait. The deaths occurred over the past three days.
According to the embassy, more than 30 Nepalis are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Kuwait after falling ill after consuming toxic alcohol. Several of the patients are reported to be in critical condition.
Nepali death toll from toxic alcohol in Kuwait rises to 16
Around 160 migrant workers have sought medical care in different hospitals in Kuwait since Saturday, with the majority being citizens of South Asian countries.
A statement from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported a total of 23 deaths linked to toxic alcohol consumption, including the nine Nepali nationals. Among those receiving treatment, 31 patients are on ventilator support, 21 have lost their eyesight, and 51 have undergone emergency dialysis.
Some of the Nepali patients are in serious condition and are being treated in the ICU, said the embassy.
The sale and consumption of alcohol are prohibited in Kuwait, but criminal groups reportedly produce and sell illicit alcoholic beverages. Currently, approximately 160,000 Nepalis are working in Kuwait.
