Hypertension, heart defect caused Lethem stillbirths – probe finds

Gestational hypertension and foetal heart defect were the causes of two the two stillbirths at the Lethem Regional Hospital in July, investigations have found.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), the findings of the investigations were presented on Thursday to Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr Karen Cummings.

GINA noted that Cummings along with Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh and his team launched the investigation after it was reported that Sabrina Teloki and Nelita Greene had given birth to the dead babies under mysterious circumstances. Post-mortem examinations were performed on both infants.