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Baby's first cry, father's tears: Rare birth complication tears Kitengela family apart

A newborn baby. [Courtesy/iStock]

Victor Ambula drove his wife to the hospital, excited to welcome their bundle of joy. Their hearts brimmed with happiness and anticipation.

But that joy quickly turned to heartbreak — Zipporah died from excessive bleeding (post-partum haemorrhage – PPH) while giving birth.

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