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Russia detains top doctors at Siberian hospital after nine babies die

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Posted on January 14, 2026

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· Last updated: January 19, 2026

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MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia has detained the chief doctor and acting head of the intensive care unit at a Siberian maternity hospital after the deaths of nine newborn babies, investigators said

Siberian Hospital's Chief Doctor Detained After Nine Newborn Deaths

Investigation into Newborn Deaths

MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia has detained the chief doctor and acting head of the intensive care unit at a Siberian maternity hospital after the deaths of nine newborn babies, investigators said on Wednesday.

Details of the Incident

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

Key Takeaways

  • Nine newborns died at a Siberian hospital.
  • The chief doctor and ICU head have been detained.
  • Russian investigators are probing the incident.
  • The hospital is located in Siberia, Russia.
  • The incident has drawn significant media attention.

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