SAD: Mother Of Newly Born Quintuplets Dies Hours After Delivery In Kano
A woman who delivered quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad
Specialist Hospital in Kano State has died
According to the State Ministry of Health, the deceased, a the
mother of eight, identified as Hafsatu Yusuf, died hours after childbirth.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Nabilusi Na’isa, who confirmed
the tragic incident, said she passed away around 2a.m on Thursday following
complications shortly after delivery.
Na’isa explained that the woman died despite efforts by
medical personnel to stabilize her condition after she developed excessive
bleeding.
He added that the newborns are currently receiving intensive
care at the hospital.
“The patient developed complications after delivery, and
despite all medical interventions to save her life, she unfortunately
succumbed,” he said.
Na’isa explained that although earlier medical scans
indicated that the expectant mother was carrying triplets, additional babies
were delivered as labour progressed, resulting in the birth of
quintuplets—three boys and two girls.
The deceased’s husband, Salisu Nufi’u, a tricycle operator,
had earlier expressed appreciation to the Kano State Government for taking full
responsibility for the medical expenses of his wife and the babies.
The condition of the quintuplets has not been officially
disclosed, but hospital sources said they remain under close medical
supervision.
Meanwhile, family members and sympathizers were seen at the
hospital premises, mourning the loss as news of her death spread across the
metropolis.
