A 70 years old woman, Safina Namukwaya delivered twins at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre setting a record after successfully delivering twins as Africa’s oldest mother aged 70!
Safina Namukwaya gave birth to a boy and a girl on Wednesday with a cesarean delivery after conceiving through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala on Facebook.
According to Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre, her twins weighed 2 kilograms each when she gave birth at 34 weeks. According to the hospital, Namukwaya is now the oldest woman in Africa to give birth,
Sharing video of the woman, the hospital wrote, “We at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre would like to thank NTV Uganda for helping capture this historic event.
At 70 years, Safina Namukwaya delivers twins today: Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre Sets African Record! Celebrating our 20th anniversary, we’ve achieved the extraordinary – delivering twins to Africa’s oldest mother aged 70! This historic event, a baby boy and girl, not only marks our two decades of leadership in IVF, but also sets us apart as the premier fertility centre in Africa. Namukwaya delivered her babies today on Wednesday 29th November at 12:04pm. Mother and babies are all well.”
In another post, the hospital also shared a video of Namukwaya before delivery and wrote, “70 year old, Safina Namukwaya, speaking just before the delivery of her beautiful babies. Yes she delivered twins, a boy and a girl. A historic acheivement indeed. As we honor this courageous mother and anticipate the healthy growth of her twins, we invite you to celebrate with us. This story isn’t just about medical success; it’s about the strength and resilience of the human spirit.”
