Monrovia, June 13 -- The death of six-month-old Darlene Angel Hoggard in Montserrado County has sparked nationwide grief, fierce social media debate, and allegations of medical negligence.
By Willie N. Tokpah
But as health investigators delve deeper into the case, preliminary findings suggest that much of the public outcry may be based on incomplete or inaccurate information.
Initial outrage was fueled by a post from Online Parrot, a popular digital news outlet, which alleged that the infant was given a vaccine meant for children aged 9 to 15 months, implying a fatal error by medical staff.
The report claimed that the vaccine led to severe arm swelling, fever, and, ultimately, the child's death.
However, early clinical reviews and inte...