Kano woman who had quintuplets passes away after delivery
A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, has died after giving birth to quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, confirmed her death, stating she suffered persistent bleeding following the delivery. The quintuplets, consisting of three boys and two girls, are reportedly in stable condition and receiving medical care. The Kano State Government had recently announced it would take responsibility for the medical care of the mother and her babies.
What happened
- Hafsatu Yusuf died at the hospital after experiencing continuous bleeding post-delivery of quintuplets.
- The babies, three boys and two girls, are stable and under medical care at the hospital.
- Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa confirmed the incident and appealed for public support with milk and other essentials for the newborns.
- The Kano State Government had earlier pledged to cover the medical care of the mother and babies.
- The deceased’s husband, Malam Salisu Nufi’u, thanked the state government for its timely intervention.
