By Sabiu Abdullahi
A woman who was identified as Hafsatu Yusuf has passed away shortly after giving birth to five babies at a hospital in Kano.
The woman delivered the quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where she later passed away in the early hours of Thursday.
The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, confirmed the incident. He said the death occurred around 2am at the facility.
He explained that the mother suffered severe bleeding after childbirth. Medical personnel made efforts to save her life, but the attempts did not succeed.
“She had been bleeding since after delivery, and all efforts by doctors to control the situation were unsuccessful,” he said.
K/Na’isa also disclosed that the deceased has been buried according to Islamic rites at her residence in Hotoro.
“We are appealing to the public to support the babies with milk and other essential items,” he said.
The five newborns, made up of three boys and two girls, are said to be in stable condition. They are still receiving care at the hospital.
The development came shortly after the Kano State Government had announced that it would take responsibility for the treatment of the mother and her babies following the successful delivery.
In an earlier statement, authorities said both the mother and the children were placed under special medical attention after birth.
The husband of the deceased, Salisu Nufi’u, had earlier thanked the state government for its intervention. He described the support as timely.
The state government has also restated its resolve to improve maternal and child healthcare, with a focus on reducing deaths linked to childbirth across the state.
