AN autopsy conducted on the body of a two-year-old boy who died on Saturday last has indicated that he suffered from pneumonia.
The child of Barima Kariabo, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), began experiencing a high fever on February 9.
On February 13, the child’s condition worsened. According to the mother, Nicola Campbell, the infant became “motionless” at around 23:00 hours on that day.
As such, he was rushed to the Barima Kariabo Health Centre and then to the Mabaruma Hospital.
At around 12:00 hours on Sunday, the child was seen by a doctor who pronounced him dead on arrival. The body has since been handed over to relatives for burial.