Le 2 octobre 2026, un nourrisson âgé de neuf mois nommé S. a été admis aux urgences de l’hôpital Ndamatou de Touba. S. Dieng died at the Ndamatou Hospital in Touba after receiving an injection of bétaméthasone, a corticosteroid, following an admission for an asthma crisis. While the hospital director initially stated that autopsy results were not yet ready, medical records confirm the findings are complete amid a police investigation awaiting toxicological tests and growing public outcry.
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Investigation Timeline and Autopsy Findings at Ndamatou Hospital
The sequence of events began when the infant was brought to the emergency department of Ndamatou Hospital for an asthma crisis on October 2, 2026. According to the hospital director, the child received an injection of bétaméthasone before experiencing a cardio-respiratory arrest and passing away in the resuscitation unit around 3:00 AM. Three days later, on October 5, the director notified the local police station to establish the cause of death as the child’s parents began to grow agitated.
Following a favorable opinion from the public prosecutor, an autopsy request was sent to the Idrissa Pouye General Hospital of Grand Yoff, while a second request went to the Poison Center of Senegal at Fann Hospital for toxicological and histopathological analyses. The deputy prosecutor of Mbacké also authorized the issuance of a burial certificate for the family.
The forensic doctor’s conclusions arrived at the Ndamatou police station on October 9. The death certificate noted an anasarca state featuring facial puffiness, diffuse infiltration of soft tissues, pleural and peritoneal effusions, and signs of acute renal and myocardial distress, with no traumatic lesions or macroscopic malformations observed.
Disputes Over Treatment and Public Reaction in Touba
The family maintains that the infant died directly following the medical injection administered at the emergency ward. In contrast, hospital leadership initially contested the availability of the medical findings while the police investigation remains open. As of Sunday, October 11, investigators were still waiting for the toxicology results from the Fann Poison Center to determine whether the administered medication contributed to the death.
S. Dieng, 9 mois” circulating widely on social media platforms. The Touba Ndamatou Public Health Establishment faces mounting scrutiny to address the circumstances surrounding the treatment administered in the emergency unit.
Autopsy reveals medical findings for infant admitted to Ndamatou Hospital
When was the infant admitted to Ndamatou Hospital?
The infant S. S. Dieng was admitted to the emergency service of the Ndamatou Hospital in Touba on October 2, 2026, for an asthma crisis.
What did the forensic autopsy reveal about the infant’s condition?
The autopsy report noted ananasarca with facial puffiness, soft tissue infiltration, fluid accumulation around the lungs and abdomen, and acute distress in the kidneys and heart, alongside an absence of visible trauma or malformations.
Which facilities were involved in testing the remains and samples?
The autopsy was handled through the Idrissa Pouye General Hospital of Grand Yoff, while toxicological and histopathological analyses were directed to the Poison Center of Senegal at Fann Hospital.
What steps should medical institutions take when families express distress following unexpected emergency room deaths?
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