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Tunisian Health Minister resigns over deaths of 11 newborn babies

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epa01830499 An exterior view of the Centre de Materniteé et de Néonatalogie in Tunis, Tunisia, 20 August 2009 where a Tunisian woman who is reportedly pregnant with 12 fetuses is expected to give birth naturally in three weeks. The unidentified woman is set to break the world's multiple pregnancy record after doctors said that she could deliver duodecaplets or 12 babies. Security and family members prevented media from seeing the woman. EPA/STRINGER

Abderraouf Cherif, the Tunisian Health Minister, has resigned following the deaths of 11 newborn babies at a state-run hospital in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. Cherif was appointed Minister only four months ago.

Officials said the deaths occurred between the 7 and 8 March and evidence indicates that they had all died from septic shock.

Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said investigations have been launched into the state-run facility.

In a Facebook post, Tunisia’s pediatrics society said the infection may have been caused by an intravenous product and criticised the precarious conditions in which health professionals work in Tunisia.

The system has been hampered by management and financial problems, along with recurrent drug shortages.

Via BBC

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