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WERE ONLY 24 BABIES LOST (The Real Numbers Behind Jamaica's Infant Deaths) || Dialogues That Matters with Matondo Mukulu

from The Sylbourne Sydial Podcast: Dialogues That Matter

WERE ONLY 24 BABIES LOST (The Real Numbers Behind Jamaica's Infant Deaths) The recent controversy about the 24 babies’ deaths in Jamaica centers on a spike in newborn fatalities at Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston during June 2025. Here’s what’s known: •Official Confirmation: Health authorities, including the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, confirmed that 24 newborns died at VJH in the first weeks of June 2025123458.Most of these babies were premature and had low birth weight, making them medically fragile. In summary: The “24 babies death” refers to a recent spike in newborn deaths at Victoria Jubilee Hospital, which has exposed deeper, chronic problems in Jamaica’s healthcare system and sparked demands for transparency, accountability, and urgent reform.YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK https://youtu.be/9KlH9B2MdgQ

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WERE ONLY 24 BABIES LOST (The Real Numbers Behind Jamaica's Infant Deaths) The recent controversy about the 24 babies’ deaths in Jamaica centers on a spike in newborn fatalities at Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston during June 2025. Here’s...

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