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A Casablanca clinic, where two women died in similar circumstances during childbirth, has finally addressed the tragic events. On Wednesday, January 15, the clinic’s management told Le360 that the case «involves two women and not three, as has been circulated».
The clinic assured the public that an investigation is underway and that, following the tragic incident, a committee from the Ministry of Health, along with security authorities, visited the clinic, and all legal measures were taken.
Management added that it is awaiting «the results of the autopsy and the end of the investigation» before issuing a detailed statement.
«We deeply regret what has happened. This is the first time we have experienced such a situation. Since the clinic opened in 2023, we have performed around 2,752 cesarean deliveries without recording any deaths», the management added.
The tragic events date back to last week when two pregnant women went to the private clinic in Casablanca, Jnane Taddart, to deliver their babies but tragically died on the same day under similar circumstances.
The incidents sparked widespread concern and prompted intervention from human rights defenders. Among them is the National Association for the Defense of Human Rights and the Protection of Public Funds, which has decided to join the case as a civil party. The association confirmed to Yabiladi that a formal complaint had been filed on Monday, January 13, with the prosecutor general at the Casablanca Court of Appeals, calling for a judicial investigation.
The complaint is supported by Hamza, the husband of one of the victims. He explained that his 23-year-old wife was admitted to the operating room at the clinic early on the morning of January 7. Clinic staff reassured him that the baby was doing well and asked him to bring clothes for the newborn. They also assured him that his wife would be transferred to her room once she woke up from anesthesia.
However, as time went on without updates, the husband and family grew anxious. It was later revealed that Kenza had suffered severe complications during childbirth and was moved to the recovery room, where she tragically died under mysterious circumstances.
In the complaint submitted to the public prosecutor, the association explained that Hamza confirmed his wife had initially received local anesthesia, but her condition worsened to the point where the medical team had to fully anesthetize her to save the baby. Kenza was then transferred to the recovery room, where she passed away. The baby survived and was handed over to the family.
The association also pointed to another similar incident on the same day, where another woman died under identical circumstances, further fueling controversy on social media and raising more questions.
