Fans are mourning the untimely death of Malaysian singer Siti Sarah Raissuddin. The 36-year-old mum died of coronavirus on Monday morning (August 9), just three days after delivering her fourth child.
Her husband took to Instagram to share the news. He posted, “At 5.15 in the morning, 9 August. My angel of heaven has gone forever. Do recite Al-Fatihah for her.”
Siti Sarah Dies From COVID, 3 Days After Giving Birth
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Siti had to be hospitalised after she experienced severe cough and her oxygen levels plummeted on August 4. On the same day, she was put on induced coma.
A three-hour emergency c-section was then performed two days later to save her baby boy-named Ayash Affan– who was born prematurely.
Siti Sarah And Her Family Reportedly Got Infected By Their Domestic Helper
Image courtesy: Siti Sarah Instagram page
According to a report in The Star, Siti Sarah, her husband, and all her three kids –aged between six and 10 years– tested positive for the virus on July 25.
They reportedly caught the virus from a domestic helper of the family.
Image courtesy: Siti Sarah Instagram page
On August 1, she uploaded videos of her husband and kids being tested for COVID-19. In her caption, she mentioned that it was difficult for her to see her kids crying as they took the tests.
She further added that she was worried about them and also about he baby she was carrying.
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Till last week, Siti Sarah was active on Instagram, sharing healthy recipes and also make-up tips.
Her untimely demise and the loss therewith has clearly been felt far and wide.
In a tweet, Actress Hannah Delisha expressed solidarity with the mourning family. She wrote, “All my strength, love & prayers to Siti Sarah’s family during this heartbroken time. May Almighty Allah grant her eternal peace.”
Her fans also expressed shock to the news, referring to her as a ‘strong woman’ and a strong mother.’
The Malaysian King and Queen also shared their condolences to Siti Sarah’s family, as reported by Bernama.
The Palace, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said: “Their Majesties also expressed their sadness over her passing and hoped that her family will be patient and resilient as they cope with the loss.
Their Majesties pray for her soul to be blessed by Allah SWT and placed among the righteous.”
Siti Sarah, A Mum, Wife, And Professional
The famous Malaysian singer shot to fame in 2001 when she became a finalist for Bintang RTM 2001. She subsequently won many awards and became a nation’s favourite.
As for her personal life, she married her husband Shuib Sepahtu in 2011 after a brief courtship. Their regular public display of affection and admiration for each other caught the hearts of many Malaysians.
The strong mum leaves behind her four children Uwais Alqarni, 10, Dzahira Talita Zahra, 8, Ariq Matin, 6, and her newly born child, Ayash Affan.
Our condolences to Shuib and strength to her entire family in this hour of crisis.
Why Pregnant Women Must Get Vaccinated
Siti Sarah’s death also highlights the increased need for pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine (after consulting their doctor at the earliest).
The Centres For Disease Control and Prevention (
CDC) also states that pregnant and recently pregnant women are at increased risk for severe illness from coronavirus. This could lead to hospitalisation, ventilation, or special assistance to breathing and in some cases it can also lead to death.
In addition to this, pregnant women with COVID-19 are also at a higher risk of
preterm birth and other health complications. Therefore, getting a coronavirus vaccine during pregnancy can protect you from complications and severe illness.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has previously also mentioned that even though very little data is available to assess vaccine safety in pregnancy, there is also no reason to also believe that risks can outweigh the benefits.
Vaccination is thus the best defence against coronavirus.
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Even after you get vaccinated, don’t let your guard down. Wear your mask, maintain social distancing don’t pay heed to rumours. Believe only in official communication from the government.
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