Grief has enveloped a family in Kano following the death of a mother of eight, Hafsatu Yusuf, who passed away hours after giving birth to quintuplets at a government hospital in the state capital.
Hafsatu was said to have delivered the five babies: three boys and two girls at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. The rare birth, which initially sparked joy and amazement among medical staff and relatives, quickly turned into sorrow as complications set in shortly after delivery.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar, disclosed that the mother died from severe postpartum bleeding despite efforts by doctors to save her life.
He explained that the woman developed complications moments after childbirth and could not be revived, even with intensive medical intervention.
“The patient developed complications after delivery, and despite all medical interventions to save her life, unfortunately, she succumbed,” he said.
Abubakar further revealed that earlier medical scans had indicated the presence of triplets. However, as labour progressed, additional babies were delivered, resulting in the birth of quintuplets.
The newborns, according to him, are currently receiving intensive care at the hospital and are being closely monitored by medical personnel.
The Kano State Government had earlier assumed responsibility for the medical care of both the mother and her babies.
The incident has since drawn sympathy from residents, highlighting the risks associated with childbirth and the need for sustained investment in maternal healthcare services across the state.
