Poisoned Beer Kills Dozens in Mozambique

Dozens have died after drinking a "poisoned" traditional alcoholic brew.

  • Mozambique:   Scores Die From Poisoned Beer

    DW, 12 January 2015

    Mozambique has begun three days of national mourning for the 69 people who died after drinking poisoned beer at a funeral. Police are investigating the incident, with the poisoning… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Traditional Drink Poisons Dozens

    AIM, 12 January 2015

    At least 69 people have died after drinking a traditional alcoholic brew in the town of Chitima, in the western Mozambican province of Tete. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   52 Die of Poisoned Drink in Tete

    The Herald, 12 January 2015

    Radio Mozambique said 51 others were admitted into the Chitima and Songo hospitals in the Cahora Bassa district, after consuming the contaminated traditional drink known as… Read more »

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