Hafsatu Yusuf, a Kano woman who recently gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, has died.

Her demise was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa who disclosed that Yusuf died at the hospital at 2 am on Thursday, March 25.

He said she died after experiencing severe bleeding during the birth of her children (three boys and two girls). Intervention from the medical team proved futile in all the efforts.

“She had been bleeding since after delivery, and all efforts by doctors to control the situation were unsuccessful,” he said.

K/Na’isa added that the deceased had since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites at her residence in Hotoro.

“We are appealing to the public to support the babies with milk and other essential items,” he said.

He, however, confirmed that the newborns are in stable condition and are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital.

Her demise comes barely a day after the Kano State government pledged to take responsibility for the medical care of the mother and her babies following the delivery at the facility.

In an earlier statement, the ministry disclosed that the quintuplets were delivered successfully and that both the mother and the newborns were placed under special care by medical personnel.

The husband of the deceased, Malam Salisu Nufi’u, had expressed appreciation to the state government for the intervention, describing it as timely support.

The government also reiterated its commitment to improving maternal and child healthcare services and reducing mortality rates across the state.