Mother and baby die at illegal centre in Abidjan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
A woman in labour and her newborn died at an unauthorised private health centre in Yopougon, Abidjan, according to the Health Police. Operator F.R.D. and his associate N.K.S. were brought before the prosecutor on 9 November after the facility was inspected, according to AfrikMag.
Operator F.R.D. and his associate N.K.S. were brought before the prosecutor at the Yopougon Court of First Instance after their arrest at an unauthorised private health centre in the Banco district of Abidjan, according to AfrikMag. An inspection by the Health Police of the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage had been carried out after the death of a woman in labour and her newborn.
The two men are suspected of having taken part in deliveries and other medical procedures at the facility without having the required qualifications, according to AfrikMag. Their appearance before the prosecutor on 9 November 2026 is a stage in the proceedings and does not constitute a conviction.
