Probe underway into Essequibo maternal death

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The Health Ministry is investigating the death of a 32-year old woman on Christmas night, two weeks after giving birth to a baby boy at the Suddie Hospital.

According to Jean Bharrat, her daughter Taunugha Harnandan, called ‘Talifa,’ of Lot 288, Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast was admitted …..


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