Koumate Monique, 31, is said to have died near or in a hospital in the city of Douala on Saturday, according to local media reports.
Graphic video showed what appears to be another woman trying to deliver the babies outside. According to Cameroononline.org, the woman attempting the delivery was a family member.
The woman's story spread quickly, and protesters gathered in front of the hospital on Sunday.
Andre Mama Fouda, the country's public health minister, said at a news conference Monday that the woman's death is a tragedy, but said authorities do not know exactly where she died. He said her death was not due to negligence - according to state media.
