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Baby dies due to alleged negligence

June 20, 2014 1:31 am

Police are investigating the death of a baby during delivery.

Police say on Monday afternoon, a 27 year old mother was having labor pains and went to the Navua Hospital.

At the Hospital, she was allegedly requested by a staff nurse to go the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, by her own means since she has her file there.

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Police say the complainant then travelled in a taxi to CWM, however upon delivery, it was discovered that the baby had died.

Investigations are continuing.