Senegal on Sunday buried 11 babies who died in a hospital blaze, the local mayor said, after the tragedy sparked fresh anger over the state of the health system. The burial took place "behind closed doors," Tivaouane mayor Demba Diop Sy told AFP. "Today is Mother's Day (in Senegal) and there are 11 mothers who have lost their children." An electrical short-circuit has been cited as a possible cause of the blaze at the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh hospital. In April 2021, four newborns died in a hospital fire in the northern town of Linguere.

Source: Ethiopian News May 30, 2022 08:00 UTC