Nigerian Woman Dies In UK Hospital Months After Giving Birth

Nigerian Woman Dies In UK Hospital Months After Giving Birth
Family raises funds following prolonged hospital ordeal.
Nigerians express concern over delayed healthcare response.

A Nigerian woman, Damilola Balogun, who gave birth about five months ago, has been confirmed dead at a hospital in the United Kingdom shortly after undergoing surgery.

Her death was announced on Sunday by a member of the Nigerian community in the UK, identified as @Dhkrullah, in a post shared on X.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to journalists, a GoFundMe account created on Saturday by Omowumi Adetifa to support the bereaved family had raised £3,506 out of a £5,500 target from 245 donations as of the time of filing this report.

The fundraising appeal stated, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Damilola Balogun on the 1st of January 2026. Damilola was a loving wife, a devoted mother, and the main applicant for her family on a skilled worker visa.

“Just five months ago, she welcomed her beautiful baby into the world. What should have been a time of joy soon turned into a painful and tragic journey no family should endure.”

According to the appeal, Damilola first complained of severe migraines and visited Walsall Manor Hospital, where she was treated and discharged. Three days later, she returned with the same symptoms but was again sent home after no cause was found.

The statement said that two weeks later, her headaches persisted and she was admitted for further examination. Doctors reportedly administered antibiotics and carried out an MRI scan and a lumbar puncture, which revealed “water on her brain.”

She was then referred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, for urgent surgery.

“The surgery was initially successful, and there was hope,” the appeal said. However, three days later, Damilola reportedly went into a coma and was placed on life support.

“Despite all medical efforts and prayers, it was confirmed that she could not recover. On the morning of 1st January 2026, the life support machine was switched off,” the statement added.

Damilola is survived by her husband, three children aged 11 years, 10 years and five months, as well as her mother and grandmother.

Nigerian Woman Dies In UK Hospital Months After Giving Birth

The appeal noted that her husband had been unable to work since her hospitalisation, having stayed by her side throughout the ordeal. It added that the family’s savings had been exhausted, leaving them to face funeral expenses and the responsibility of raising three children.

Tributes have continued to pour in from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, with many expressing concern over delayed access to healthcare in the UK.