A Nigerian woman, Damilola Balogun, has died at a hospital in the United Kingdom, barely five months after giving birth, sparking an outpouring of grief and support from the Nigerian community.
Her death was announced on Sunday by a member of the community, identified on X as @Dhkrullah, drawing widespread reactions and calls for assistance for her family.
It was learnt that a GoFundMe campaign launched on Saturday by Omowumi Adetifa to support the bereaved family had raised £3,506 of its £5,500 target from 245 donors as of the time of filing this report.
The fundraising appeal read in part: “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 statement, Damilola had complained of severe migraines and visited Walsall Manor Hospital, where she was treated and discharged on two occasions before her condition worsened and she was eventually admitted.
Doctors reportedly administered antibiotics and conducted further tests, which revealed fluid on her brain, prompting her urgent referral to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, for surgery.
“The surgery was initially successful, and there was hope,” the appeal stated, adding that she later slipped into a coma and was placed on life support before she passed away on January 1.
The appeal added that Damilola is survived by her husband, three children aged 11 years, 10 years and five months, as well as her mother and grandmother, noting that her husband has been unable to work and the family’s savings have been exhausted, prompting an appeal for financial support.
