The Ministry of Health has launched a probe into the death of a pregnant woman, along with her unborn child, at the Mannar District General Hospital last night (19 Nov). 

Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced the probe via a statement on ‘X’.

Meanwhile, the Mannar Police has also launched a probe into the death of the pregnant woman and her child. 

The Police told Newswire that a 27-year-old woman from Mannar had been admitted to the hospital for childbirth on Monday night.

She had gone into labour yesterday, during which the mother and child were pronounced dead.

The Police said the Magisterial Inquiry into the death is to be conducted after which the post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of the Jaffna Hospital. (Newswire)

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A man, who had recently lost his wife due to an allergic reaction after childbirth at the Mannar Base Hospital, has died by suicide. 

According to media reports, the 27-year-old man from the Mahilankulam area in Vavuniya had died after consuming some poisonous plant last night.

The man’s wife had died at the Mannar Base Hospital on 28 July 2024. The woman’s husband and family members had alleged that she had died due to the negligence of the doctors.

The Ministry of Health launched a probe into the incident after which the services of a doctor, two nurses and two family health service officers were temporarily suspended.

It is reported that the man, who was heartbroken over the demise of his wife and the loneliness of the newborn child, had committed suicide last night. Investigations are underway into the incident. (Newswire)

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