The Ministry of Public Health reports that since the beginning of this winter, approximately 894 people have been taken to health centers due to gas poisoning, with 24 individuals losing their lives.
According to Dr. Sharafat Zaman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, the victims include 15 men and 9 women. He urges the public to follow safety protocols when using gas heaters to prevent such incidents.
In a related incident, eight members of a family in Samangan province were poisoned by toxic gas yesterday.