# Touba hospital infant death investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/touba-hospital-infant-death-investigation
> Updated: 2026-10-11T20:35:18.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

An investigation is being conducted at Ndamatou Hospital in Touba, Senegal, following the death of a nine-month-old infant on October 2, 2026. The child had been admitted for an asthma attack but reportedly suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest after receiving a betamethasone injection.

Autopsy results from Idrissa Pouye Hospital, received on October 9, identified generalized edema, facial swelling, and signs of acute renal and myocardial distress, though no traumatic lesions were found. While the family alleges the medication caused the death, medical examiners stated that findings do not yet establish a direct causal link. Investigators are awaiting toxicological and histopathological analysis from the Fann Hospital anti-poison center to clarify the circumstances.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Pikine: Investigation launched after newborn found dead in plastic bag

Police in Pikine, Senegal, are investigating a 22-year-old woman who abandoned a newborn in a plastic bag after giving birth to twins in an abandoned building, believing the first child was stillborn.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pikine-investigation-launched-after-newborn-found-dead-in-plastic-bag

### 2026-10-11: Touba hospital investigation follows death of nine-month-old infant

An investigation continues in Touba, Senegal, after a nine-month-old died following a betamethasone injection. Autopsy results show acute organ distress and generalized edema.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/touba-hospital-investigation-follows-death-of-nine-month-old-infant

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