Annai infant deaths prompt calls for resident doctor

Following the deaths of two babies from flu-like symptoms in Annai earlier this week, residents of the North Rupununi community are calling for a doctor to be stationed there.

On Tuesday, a baby died in the community and residents said that the child had pneumonia. The baby was buried on Wednesday. On Thursday, six-month old Kellon Delton died after suffering similar symptoms. His mother, Sarah Antone said that her first child had gotten sick on Saturday with “fresh cold”. She took him to