A 38-year-old man in Agago district has died while his colleague is still unconscious and battling for his life after reportedly drinking undiluted alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Johnson Omona, a porter at Kaket health centre II in Lapono Sub-county died on Sunday afternoon while being referred to Dr Ambrosoli Memorial hospital Kalongo in Kalongo town council.
He reportedly consumed the potent liquid on Saturday with Louis Odonga, 53, a watchman at the same health facility. Odonga is currently admitted at Dr Ambrosoli Memorial hospital Kalongo in critical condition.
Samuel Bua, the officer-in-charge of the health facility declined to comment on the matter when contacted on Monday. A health worker at Kaket health centre II confirmed the incident.
He says the hand sanitizer ingested by the duo was being kept in a store in a 20 litres jerry-can and suspects they took it desperately as a substitute for liquor.
According to him, the hand sanitizer which contained 75 per cent ethanol was a donation from Rhites North Acholi to Agago district health department to help in the fight against Covid-19.
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