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<p>In August last year, the Irish Examiner was told by the Cork City Coroner’s office that the deaths of both Ms Yankeu and her daughter Mary 'were treated as natural and no inquest was required'.</p>

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South Cork coroner ordered to hear inquest into maternal death at CUH

Family of Geraldine Yankeu, who died 11 days after giving birth in August 2021, had sought directions from Attorney General after legal challenge involving Cork City Coroner

<p>Geraldine Yankeu died 11 days after the the stillbirth of her daughter Mary in CUMH in August 2021.</p>

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Family of woman who died in CUMH 'just want answers'

<p>Geraldine Yankeu, 31, who had a history of high blood pressure, died at Cork University Maternity Hospital in August 2021 after 11 days in intensive care following the delivery of her stillborn baby Mary.</p>

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Directions to be sought from Attorney General on inquest into death of mother at Cork hospital

Unveiling the truth: Evaluating Ireland's progress in investigating maternal deaths

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Unveiling the truth: Evaluating Ireland's progress in investigating maternal deaths

Cork maternal death inquest adjourned as family seek judicial review

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Cork maternal death inquest adjourned as family seek judicial review

Call for unified database for maternal death records

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Call for unified database for maternal death records

Family want 'a little bit of clarity' following death of woman after stillbirth in Cork

Man whose sister died in Cork hospital 'does not want to see others go through same pain'

Between 2007 and 2021, 13 inquests on maternal deaths have been held in Ireland. Six women whose deaths were examined in these inquests were women of colour

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Family of Cameroonian woman who died at CUMH want external review of care

Family of Cameroonian woman who died at CUMH want external review of care

The barrister for the family said that a "halfway house" review that had taken place was totally inadequate.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

‘Nobody should die trying to give life’: Family still at a loss as to how Géraldine Yankeu died in CUMH

‘Nobody should die trying to give life’: Family still at a loss as to how Géraldine Yankeu died in CUMH

The death of Géraldine came as a huge shock, particularly as her family believed there was nothing to fear, as Géraldine was having her baby in Ireland, writes Ann Murphy

Thu, 29 Dec, 2022

Families of women who died giving birth in Munster hospitals waiting for review outcomes

Families of women who died giving birth in Munster hospitals waiting for review outcomes

Geraldine Yankeu, 31, died in August 2021 at Cork University Maternity Hospital and Tatenda Mukwata died at University Hospital Kerry on April 21 this year

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Family want 'a little bit of clarity' following death of woman after stillbirth in Cork

Family want 'a little bit of clarity' following death of woman after stillbirth in Cork

Barrister for the family Doireann O’Mahony said it was very traumatic for the family to find out through a report in the Irish Examiner following Geraldine’s first anniversary that an inquest was to take place.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Inquest into death of woman after stillbirth in Cork to be held in autumn

Inquest into death of woman after stillbirth in Cork to be held in autumn

Referring to a call by the National Women’s Council for an inquest into Geraldine Yankeu's death as “soon as possible”, Mr Comyn said the NWC “have never contacted me regarding this lady”

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Inquest into woman who died after giving birth in Cork 'must be held as soon as possible'

Inquest into woman who died after giving birth in Cork 'must be held as soon as possible'

The Elephant Collective said that mandatory inquests in maternal deaths are required "especially maternal deaths which are occurring disproportionately amongst women of colour compared with the general childbearing population”

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Investigation into woman's death at CUMH after stillbirth of her daughter

Investigation into woman's death at CUMH after stillbirth of her daughter

An inquest has yet to take place into the death of Geraldine Yankeu, a student at nearby Munster Technological University, died on August 8 2021

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022