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Expectant woman dies of excessive bleeding after being turned away at hospital

Irene Adhiambo,28 ,who died over negligence of nurses at Homa Bay County Referral hospital on October 22, 2016. [Photo:JAMES OMORO/Standard]

An expectant woman died of excessive bleeding after she was allegedly turned away from Homa Bay County Referral Hospital where she had sought emergency medical services.

The hospital's management was yesterday under pressure to take disciplinary action against medical staff who turned away Irene Adhiambo, who was due to deliver her first baby.

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