Benin: four patients die after a power cut at the CNHU
Entrance to the Hubert Koutoukou Maga National Hospital and University Center in Cotonou (CNHU), Benin.
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The National University Hospital Center, the oldest and largest hospital in the country, is in turmoil after the death of four patients who died on Friday October 7 in the intensive care unit.
Shortly before the deaths, there was a power cut.
The case, which the Minister of Health describes as “serious, is causing a stir.
Justice is seized and investigations and hearings are in progress.
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With our correspondent in Cotonou,
Jean-Luc Aplogan
It was the social networks that gave the alert on Sunday October 9 and a few hours later, the director general of the CNHU confirmed, in a press release, "
4 deaths of patients recorded on Friday in the early morning
".
But it says nothing about the conditions
It is the Minister of Health who will indicate following the boss of the hospital "
that a malfunction in the intensive care unit would have led to the death of 4 of our compatriots
".
He described the situation as "
serious
" and offered the government's condolences to the bereaved families.
#Gouvbenin #Wasexo #SanteBenin:
🚨 Death at the CNHU-HKM: Press release from the Minister of Health
Through this press release, the Minister of Health offered his condolences to the families of the 4 compatriots who died in the resuscitation service of the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou .
pic.twitter.com/MvDvIhySEa
— Government of Benin 🇧🇯 (@gouvbenin) October 9, 2022
The malfunction of which the minister speaks is, for the relatives of the victims, the power cut that occurred overnight from Thursday to Friday.
Several sources confirm the power cut.
On Friday, the public prosecutor opened an investigation with the criminal brigade.
The judicial police moved to the scene and started the hearings.
We learn that Patrice Talon has seized the Regulatory Authority of the health sector.
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