Methanol

In a media briefing on Tuesday, deputy director-general in the Eastern Cape Health Department, Litha Matiwane, said that they were still trying to establish ...

ND July 19, 2022 In a media briefing on Tuesday, deputy director-general in the Eastern Cape Health Department, Litha Matiwane, said that they were still trying to establish how the deceased came into contact with methanol. In a media briefing on Tuesday, deputy director-general in the Eastern Cape Health Department, Litha Matiwane, said that they were still trying to establish how the deceased came into contact with methanol.

Preliminary toxicology reports are pointing to methanol poisoning as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 young people in the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, ...

In June 2020, seven people from Masiphumelele in the Western Cape died of methanol poisoning after drinking homemade alcohol. The easy availability of cheap industrial alcohol, and the lacuna that currently exists in the context of ales, appears to further facilitate the illicit market,” the document stated. “The production of illegal liquor is a multifaceted problem and is also influenced by efforts to evade excise duties on alcoholic beverages. The death certificates still read “Under Investigation”. They must not take us [for fools] as we don’t know and if you don’t have money in South Africa you are nothing.” What we want to know is exactly what killed our children.”

The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last ...

In all three incidents, the suspects opened fire on patrons before speeding off in their vehicles and notably the attackers did not rob the victims. It is not used in the production of alcohol sold for human consumption. Others died after they were rushed to nearby health facilities.

Eastern Cape health DG Dr Litha Matiwane said they were still waiting for blood results to see if there had been a toxic level of methanol ingested.

Methanol, a toxic alcohol used industrially as a solvent, pesticide and alternative fuel source, was found in the blood samples of all the 21 youngsters who ...

we have now moved from the point where we had said yes we have excluded the stampede but now we do have initial results from the toxicology lab. He said blood alcohol levels on the victims ranged from 0.05 grams to 0.26 grams per 100ml of blood. So we just have the qualitative results that says all 21 of them had methanol in their blood, but we still need to get the quantitative levels which will then tell us whether these were at lethal or non-lethal levels as well,” he said.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of ...

In all three incidents, the suspects opened fire on patrons before speeding off in their vehicles and notably the attackers did not rob the victims. It is not used in the production of alcohol sold for human consumption. Others died after they were rushed to nearby health facilities.

The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last ...

In all three incidents, the suspects opened fire on patrons before speeding off in their vehicles and notably the attackers did not rob the victims. It is not used in the production of alcohol sold for human consumption. Others died after they were rushed to nearby health facilities.

Investigators have found traces of the toxic chemical methanol in the bodies of 21 teenagers who died in a nightclub in South Africa last month.

At least seven people were shot dead in similar attacks elsewhere in South Africa over the weekend. Others felt dizzy and fell asleep on the sofa and died,” the minister said shortly after the incident. And they were pushed to the side and others kept dancing. It is not used in the production of alcohol sold for human consumption. “The first way it gets into the body is to ingest it. But it is a byproduct from other chemicals, so it could have been something else.

South African police said final toxicology reports will determine whether anyone faces criminal charges in the teenagers' deaths.

"The cause of death is a very sensitive issue," Ramaphosa said. Officers found most of the teenagers dead. The toxic alcohol is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide and alternative fuel source. Two died at a clinic, one died on the way to a hospital and one died at the hospital. “Methanol has been detected in all the 21 individuals that were there; however, there is still progressive analysis of the quantitative levels of methanol and whether it could have been the final cause of death,” Matiwane said at the news conference in East London. South African officials said Tuesday that the toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in South Africa last month.

According to a health official in South Africa, methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of ...

“These are early stages, but we don’t know if there was homemade alcohol there perhaps and the levels of methanol which were found in the people who died,” said Goldstein. Methanol can cause blindness and can cause brain and organ damage. Officials found that the lotion contained deadly levels of methanol and antifreeze. Outbreaks of methanol poisoning have occurred around the world. JOHANNESBURG — Methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa’s city of East London, according to a health official. “The one used in normal liquor is ethanol. Methanol is a colorless liquid used industrially in antifreeze and paint remover.

According to a health official in South Africa, methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of ...

“These are early stages, but we don’t know if there was homemade alcohol there perhaps and the levels of methanol which were found in the people who died,” said Goldstein. Methanol can cause blindness and can cause brain and organ damage. Officials found that the lotion contained deadly levels of methanol and antifreeze. Outbreaks of methanol poisoning have occurred around the world. “The one used in normal liquor is ethanol. Methanol is a colorless liquid used industrially in antifreeze and paint remover. JOHANNESBURG -- Methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of East London, according to a health official.

A toxic chemical was found in the bodies of all 21 teenagers who died at Enyobeni Tavern in South Africa last month.

“You’ve heard the story that they are young but when you see them you realize that it’s a disaster. The Eastern Cape health department said there were survivors being treated in the hospital for backache, tight chests, vomiting and headaches. AFP also spoke with a staff member at the bar, Sifiso Promise Matinise, who said he splashed water on collapsed teens in an attempt to wake them up. The youngest victim was a 13-year-old girl and the oldest victims were 17. “I got up and realized that there were bodies lying around. “The sight of those bodies sleeping there … when you look at their faces you realize that you’re dealing with kids, kids, kids,” Cele said. “I passed out at that moment. Officers responding to the call walked in on a grim scene: 17 of the teenagers were found dead in the nightclub. “They dance, fall, and die. I was running out of breath and there was a strong smell of some type of spray on in the air. The teenagers were reportedly celebrating the end of mid-year exams, a local DJ’s birthday and the relaxing of some of the last COVID-19 restrictions in South Africa, which was announced earlier in the week. Two more died at a local clinic, one died on the way to another hospital and one at that hospital.

Methanol was found in all of their bodies and investigations are continuing to determine whether the levels of the toxic chemical were enough to have killed ...

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According to a health official in South Africa, methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of ...

Officials found that the lotion contained deadly levels of methanol and antifreeze. “These are early stages, but we don’t know if there was homemade alcohol there perhaps and the levels of methanol which were found in the people who died,” said Goldstein. Methanol can cause blindness and can cause brain and organ damage. Police reported that a man had died in the small town of Brakpan, far east of Johannesburg, from organ failure caused by homemade liquor bought from an illegal trader. Methanol is a colorless liquid used industrially in antifreeze and paint remover. Methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa’s city of East London, according to a health official. Final toxicology reports will show if the levels of methanol were fatal and South Africa’s police will determine whether anyone will face criminal charges for the 21 deaths, national police minister Bheki Cele has said.

Methanol, which is being looked at as possibly causing the deaths of 21 youngsters at an Eastern Cape tavern last month, is commonly used by backstreet ...

Methanol has been found in the bodies of the teens who died mysteriously in South Africa last month. · Authorities are still determining if the amount of ...

"Methanol has been detected in all the 21 individuals that were there. Methanol, an odorless liquid that can often be found as a contaminant in illegally produced liquor, is poisonous and can be absorbed through the eyes, skin, lungs, and digestive system. Officials said on Tuesday that they're still determining if the levels of the toxic chemical in the teens' bodies were enough to kill them.