- Kano woman Hafsatu Yusuf has died after giving birth to quintuplets at Murtala Specialist Hospital
- Medical personnel were unable to stabilise mother, while newborns remain in stable condition
- Kano government pledged to ensure healthcare for quintuplets and strengthen maternal support
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Kano, Kano State – A Kano-based woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, who gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Specialist Hospital, Kano, has died.
Quintuplets are five babies born from a single pregnancy, a rare high-order multiple birth event usually occurring through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or fertility treatments. They are typically delivered via Cesarean section (C-section) prematurely, often needing intensive care (NICU).
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Spontaneous, natural conception of quintuplets is extremely rare, occurring in roughly 1 in 55 million births.
Kano woman dies in hospital
Confirming Hajia Hafsatu’s demise in an interview with The Punch on Thursday, March 26, Nabilusi Abubakar Kofar Na’isa, the public relations officer (PRO) of the Kano State Ministry of Health, said the woman died around 2am at the hospital.
Daily Trust also noted the sad development.
Na’isa disclosed that the woman experienced persistent bleeding after delivering the five babies, three boys and two girls, and efforts by medical personnel to stabilise her were unsuccessful. He, however, confirmed that the newborns are in stable condition and are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital.
He said:
“She had been bleeding since after delivery, and all efforts by doctors to control the situation were unsuccessful.”
Na’isa added that the deceased had since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites at her residence in Hotoro.
Legit.ng reports that the incident comes barely a day after the Kano State government announced that it will take full responsibility for the healthcare of the quintuplets and their mother.
Na’isa had explained that the gesture was part of efforts to strengthen maternal and child healthcare in the state and reduce maternal and infant mortality.
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He noted that the Abba Yusuf-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government remained committed to supporting vulnerable families to ensure access to quality healthcare across the state.
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Hospital negligence: Newborn dies
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a family in Ilorin accused Cottage Hospital, Adewole/Olorunsogo, of gross negligence leading to the death of a newborn and severe medical complications for the mother.
The case sparked outrage and forced the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) to launch an investigation.
The tragedy occurred when a first-time mother went into labour and sought delivery at the state-owned facility where she had consistently attended antenatal care.
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