Welsh woman and unborn daughter die in Nigeria

Claire Chadwick, a 40-year-old Welsh woman, and her unborn daughter died in Nigeria while Chadwick was 37 weeks pregnant, her family said. Her sister, Shannon, said the family is trying to bring them back to south Wales for burial and has launched a £10,000 fundraising appeal to help with the costs. Chadwick had moved from Cardiff to Nigeria to be with her husband and had been living there in recent years. Her family said she shared aspects of her life with her husband on TikTok, including videos about their faith and food challenges. Shannon said the baby died in the womb and that Chadwick subsequently developed sepsis and septic shock. The medical sequence has been described by the family; no independent clinical account was included in the reports. The family’s appeal is intended to cover repatriation costs. An account of the appeal also said it would help pay legal costs. Shannon said the family wants Chadwick and her daughter returned so they can be laid to rest surrounded by relatives. The reports do not confirm that the repatriation has been completed. Chadwick is survived by her 19-year-old son, who lives in Wales, as well as her husband and wider family, according to...