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Rabat – The Ministry of Health has warned of the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning during Eid Al-Adha.
Morocco will celebrate Eid Al-Adha tomorrow, July 21.
During Eid, Moroccan cuisine relies heavily on the use of charcoal during Eid Al-Adha, when a variety of barbecue meals are enjoyed.
The ministry has advised citizens to take precautions when using charcoal during the preparation of a variety of traditional dishes, as it can result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
The ministry described carbon monoxide poisoning as the “silent killer, whose toxicity and danger lies in the inability of a person to sense it.”
According to the Campaign and Caravanning Club, barbecues can produce carbon monoxide, which is colorless, odorless, and poisonous.
Some of the symptoms of the poisoning include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headaches.
The Moroccan Center for Anti-Poisoning and Pharmacovigilance, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, suggests avoiding charcoal in places where oxygen is in short supply.
The center also advised people to avoid using the substance in closed spaces, such as inside homes, but instead to use them outside in open spaces, like on balconies, roofs, or in front of houses.
In circumstances when cooking with charcoal at home is necessary, the ministry has encouraged people to open windows and doors for sufficient ventilation prior to cooking with coals.
In case of an emergency, the center urges people to take immediate action for rapid intervention if poisoning occurs.
The Ministry of Health has put a phone number (0801000180) in place for poisoning emergencies.
The number will be operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
