The deadly fire comes a year after four other newborns died in a hospital fire in Senegal, a nation known for having some of the best hospitals in the region.
As many as 11 babies died after the neonatal unit in Senegalese Hospital caught fire on Wednesday. Only three infants could be saved, revealed President Macky Sall.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Police were on guard and nearby residents and parents stood mourning outside a hospital in Senegal where a fire in the neonatal unit killed 11 newborns. Only three infants could be saved, President Macky Sall said before calling on Thursday for three days of mourning for the young lives lost. World News | President: 11 Babies Killed in Fire at Senegalese Hospital.