KNH Explains Death of Quintuplets Referred From Thika Level Five

The sudden death of the five quintuplets has raised serious scrutiny on the quality of the country's healthcare systems...

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has provided details regarding the deaths of quintuplets born prematurely, confirming they passed away while under specialized care.

The quintuplets were born at an extremely premature gestational age of 25 weeks, weighing between 630 and 800 grams.
Key entities involved include Kenyatta National Hospital and the referring facility, Thika Level Five Hospital.
Despite a multidisciplinary neonatal team's efforts, all five newborns succumbed to their critical conditions.

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