Mother, baby quadruple dies to medicate inadequate

A woman and her newborn quadruples died due to inadequate medical care in Hiitom, in the community of Ikyor, in the area of ​​the local government of Ushongo in the state of Benue.

The tragedy occurred at the St. Francis Primary Healthcare Center, Ikyor, where the woman, a widow, went into labor around 4 in the morning

It was transported to the structure in a wheelbarrow, delivering two incoming children and the remaining two on arrival at the structure.

A report by the Gutuard newspaper said she became very weak and restless after childbirth, in the end she died.

His premature [prem] Even the children died one after the other.

A team sent by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the management of catastrophes, Sir James Iorpuu, arrived on the scene and rushed to the last child who survived the Katsina Ala general hospital for stabilization before transferring it to the Benue State University (Bsuth) teaching hospital, Makurdi.

Unfortunately, it did not survive.

The officer responsible for St. Francis Primary Healthcare Center, Isaac Gbilin, said the woman had never participated in prenatal care due to the lack of support.

He also confirmed that he suffered a serious blood loss and that his children were born prematurely at seven months.

“He said he had no one to help her, and when I examined it, I discovered that he had a serious bleeding. We had already prepared to manage it, but unfortunately she died, “explained Gbilin.

Her father, Stephen Shaagee, said that his daughter had fought to take care of her three children who survived after losing her husband.

He had brought her to follow the disputes with the in -laws, who were unable to support it during pregnancy.

The head of Ikyor, the chief Samuel Iyohule, through the Ephraim Ayua tax collector, thanked the state government for his intervention, although he arrived too late.

He also appealed to better health care and basic services in the community.

The tragic accident left the community of Hiitom, Ikyor in mourning.

The residents, who had gathered in excitement to see the quadrupletti, were devastated to know their death.