Tunisian hospital witnesses 11 neonatal deaths unaccounted for

TUNIS, march 9 (Xinhua) -- A total of 11 cases of neonatal deaths were recorded between march 7 and 8 in the Rabta Hospital of Tunis, the Tunisian Ministry of Health said Saturday.

The causes of deaths in the obstetrics and neonatology departments in the hospital are still unknown, according to a ministry statement.

"Relevant services have taken necessary preventive measures to avoid new cases of death," said the statement.

A medical worker will be sent to monitor the health status of other residents in the two departments, it added.