In Novokuznetsk, cases of infant deaths due to infections have been reported, raising concerns about the frequency of newborn illnesses in Russian maternity hospitals and potential underreporting in Kuzbass, where nine infants died during the New Year holidays, leading to criminal charges against medical staff.

In Novokuznetsk, cases of infant deaths due to infections have been reported, raising concerns about the frequency of newborn illnesses in Russian maternity hospitals and potential underreporting in Kuzbass, where nine infants died during the New Year holidays, leading to criminal charges against medical staff.

@meduzalive 15 Jan 2026, 15:44

A court placed the chief physician of a hospital in Novokuznetsk and the acting head of the department under house arrest in a negligence case resulting in the deaths of nine infants, while the exact cause of their deaths has not yet been determined.

@ostorozhno_novosti 15 Jan 2026, 14:47

In Novokuznetsk, a court has begun proceedings against acting head of the maternity ward Alexey Emikh, who has not admitted guilt in the case of newborn deaths, while the investigator requests his arrest for two months.

@ostorozhno_novosti 15 Jan 2026, 08:31

The governor of Kemerovo region ordered a check of all maternity hospitals following the deaths of nine newborns in Novokuznetsk, aimed at ensuring compliance with medical protocols and sanitary regulations.

@meduzalive 15 Jan 2026, 07:32

Cases of medical negligence in maternity hospitals in Novokuznetsk and Kaliningrad have been reported, resulting in the death and injury of newborns, prompting public outrage and criminal charges against the medical staff.

@bazabazon 15 Jan 2026, 05:18