President Petro and Health Minister React to the Death of Little Kevin
During the council of ministers, President Gustavo Petro referred to the death of Kevin Arley Acosta, a 7-year-old boy who suffered from hemophilia and passed away on February 13th.
TL;DR
- Kevin Arley Acosta, a 7-year-old boy with hemophilia, died on February 13th.
- His family alleges that Nueva EPS, intervened by the government, failed to provide his medication for two months.
- Kevin suffered a severe hemorrhage after falling from his bicycle due to his condition and lack of medication.
- President Petro stated the incident needs investigation, highlighting two aggravating factors: not receiving medication and the accident itself.
- The Minister of Health mentioned that children with hemophilia should have some activities restricted to prevent trauma and bleeding.
- The government is investigating whether a "lost connection" was the cause of the medication delay.