Nine newborns die in Kemerovo Region maternity hospital over New Year holidays

January 13, 2026

TL;DR

Nine newborns died in a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital during the New Year holidays.
The regional Health Minister confirmed the incident and stated an investigation is underway.
A Health Ministry commission is assessing the situation to prevent future occurrences.
The hospital had previously closed temporarily due to a local epidemiological situation and rising respiratory infections.
Consumer rights protection and healthcare watchdog agencies inspected the hospital.
Investigators have launched a criminal probe into negligence.

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