12 Newborns Died in Ecuador Hospital

At the University Hospital of Guayaquil in Ecuador, 12 newborns died in early August. Local authorities are concerned about the incident and have initiated an investigation. This was reported by EL Universo.

According to the official statement from the medical institution, the death of the children occurred due to their clinical condition associated with complications caused by premature birth. They also noted that the death of two newborns happened due to complications resulting from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria entering their bodies.

The country's Minister of Health ordered the resignation of the hospital director. The local prosecutor's office and ombudsman have joined the case. As part of the investigation, the organization was required to provide detailed information about employees, the condition of hospital equipment, as well as financial reports.