(see related)A mother whose
baby died after she gave birth in squalid conditions in a hovel
in Sardinia is to be given a proper flat, ANSA learned Friday.
The 30-year-old woman gave birth in a bath without running
water or electricity on January 6.
Paramedics were called to the hovel in the village of Santa
Maria Coghinas in Sassari province, but the child was found
already dead. The mother, who lives with her 30-year-old
partner, was taken to hospital by helicopter.
An appeal by Pietro Carbini, mayor of nearby Anglona, to
rehouse the couple was answered by a family, who have given
permission for the council to use an apartment belonging to
them.
In the meantime the woman, who will shortly be discharged
from the University Clinic of Sassari, and her partner will be
housed in a local church.
An autopsy to determine the cause of the baby's death will
take place on Monday.
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