Kano Woman Dies Hours After Delivering Quintuplets, Babies Stable
A woman identified as Hafsatu Yusuf has died just hours after giving birth to quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, confirmed the incident, stating that the woman passed away around 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
According to him, the mother experienced persistent bleeding following the delivery of the five babies—three boys and two girls—and despite efforts by medical personnel to stabilise her condition, she could not be saved.
He added that she has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites at her residence in Hotoro.
The ministry appealed to members of the public to support the newborns with milk and other essential items, noting that the babies are currently in stable condition and receiving medical care at the hospital.
The development comes after an earlier statement from the ministry had confirmed the successful delivery of the quintuplets, with both mother and babies initially placed under close medical supervision.