Nyarai Chibati, also known as Madzimai Jennifer, operates the
birth camp approximately 100 metres from Manhenga Clinic.
She told the chief’s court that she was not trained in
providing pre and post-natal services but helping with delivery babies was a
gift she received in church.
Mashonaland police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe
confirmed the incident which happened on March 17.
He said the deceased, Modesta Manhenzva (44) suffered
complications during the delivery of the twins leading to her death. A post
mortem conducted by Dr Kudzai Chimedza at Bindura Hospital indicates that she
died because of a ruptured uterus and severe primary haemorrhage.
Speaking at the chief’s court, Madzimai Jennifer told the
court that she managed one baby was delivered and the other one remained in the
womb until the following day.
“The woman came from Norton to my house seeking assistance
with her pregnancy. I attend the same church with her relatives. After praying
for her she asked to stay and deliver at my house,” she said.
“She told me that she was given a prophecy that if she
sought healthcare service at the hospital, she was going to deliver through a
caesarean section and die together with the babies. She pleaded with me to
assist as I was assisting others.
“She gave birth to the first twin baby and the other baby
came out the following day. She thanked me for helping her. I cooked for her
and after eating we started having general talk. In the middle of the night, I
woke up and she was not breathing well.
“I woke her up and in a faint voice she said she wanted to
rest. I advised her relative and after a short period she passed on.” Madzimai
Jenifer said the police were advised and they came to collect the body.
Chief Masembura said pre and post-natal services were only
provided at clinics and hospitals and he had since banned delivery of babies in
bush camps or homes to curb maternal mortality.
“We stopped all traditional birth attendants who eschew
modern healthcare in villages and have told them to send all pregnant women to
clinics to save lives.
Delivery of twins is complicated and it is not possible
that one child is born today and the other remains in the womb and is delivered
the following day,” said Chief Masembura.
“This woman needed urgent medical attention and you failed
to take her to a clinic which was approximately 100 metres away. Stop this
practice of delivering babies and let nurses and doctors who are trained for
that job do their work.” Herald
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