Kano Woman Who Delivered Quintuplets Dies
Last update: March 26, 2026
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Kano State Health Ministry said Hafsatu Yusuf died due to nonestop bleeding after delivering the babies.
A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, who recently gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, has died.
CBI News reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar, confirmed on Thursday that the woman passed away around 1 am at the hospital.
He disclosed that, Hafsatu Yusuf experienced persistent bleeding after delivering the five babies, three boys and two girls, and that efforts by the medical personnel to stabilise her condition was unsuccessful.
Abubakar confirmed that the newborns are in stable condition and are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital.
CBI News reports that the incident occurred shortly after the Kano State Government announced that it had taken responsibility for the medical care of the mother and her babies following the delivery.
