Côte d’Ivoire : une mère et son bébé meurent dans un centre clandestin
The promoter and his associate were brought before the prosecutor after an inspection by the Health Police.
A woman and her infant died in an unauthorized private health center in the Banco neighborhood of Yopougon. Following an inspection of the facility, its owner and associate were arrested and brought before the public prosecutor on Monday, November 9, 2026.
An inspection after the tragedy
The Health Police of the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage intervened after being informed of the death of a woman in labor and her baby.
The information released describes a clandestine facility where childbirth and other medical procedures were performed. The promoter, identified by the initials FRD, and his associate NKS allegedly participated in these activities without possessing the required qualifications.
Responsibilities remain to be determined
The two men were brought before the prosecutor at the Yopougon Court of First Instance. This step in the procedure does not constitute a conviction.
The exact date of death and its medical causes have not been specified in the available information. Therefore, it is not possible to attribute the tragedy to any particular medical procedure. The investigations must clarify the circumstances and establish any potential liability.
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