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Wed, Apr 08, 2009
The Straits Times
Second woman in coma dies

ANOTHER woman who fell into a coma after eating Indian rojak from a popular store at a Geylang Serai hawker centre on Friday has died.

Madam Noraini Kassim, 59, died at 9.58am on Wednesday, five days after she was warded in Alexandra Hospital's intensive care unit.

Alexandra spokesman said that the cause of death is still undetermined pending coroner's investigation.

 

 

 


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