A 70-year-old woman in Uganda successfully gives birth to twins through IVF treatment, making her the oldest woman to achieve such a feat in Africa. Safina Namukwaya welcomed a baby girl and boy on Wednesday afternoon at the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala, Uganda’s capital.
Ms. Safina Namukwaya Medical professionals at the hospital reported that both the mother and her newborns are in good health following the caesarean delivery. “This story isn’t just about medical success; it’s about the strength and resilience of the human spirit,” the hospital said. The mother said she had suffered some complications and difficulties during her pregnancy, including the father of her children leaving her.
In her words, “Men don’t like to hear that you are going to have more than one child. Even after I was admitted, my man never showed up. “One time, a very young boy heckled at me saying I had been cursed by my mother to die without a child. “Many people judged and abused me for being barren but, I decided to leave everything to the Almighty God who has finally answered my prayers.” Speaking to NTV, the 70-year-old Ms. Namukwaya revealed that this marks her second delivery within in three years, with her firstborn, a girl named Sarah, arriving in 2020. Although Ms. Namukwaya’s situation is uncommon, it is not unprecedented for a woman to give birth at an older age.
Ben Duamlong. Source / Credit: Daily Trust He, however, found himself drawn to the art form and wanted to enhance his skills in that area. After retiring from his football career in 2014, made up his mind to go back to school. He added that pursuing further education seemed like the perfect way to channel his energy and an avenue for his newfound passion for painting. “What prompted me to go back to the university at this age is because of my passion for art. All my life, I have always drawn but never painted. I like painting. I can draw but I can’t paint. So, after retiring in 2014, as a footballer, I stayed home doing nothing. That is why I decided to go back to school,” he revealed to a correspondent of Daily Trust. Reactions trailing Ben’s academic excellence @tfm.digital.initiative wrote: “Ah don’t let my parents see this o😩😩😩 what’s my excuse 😭😭😭” @__tayor opined: “It’s all about fulfilling his longtime dream, nothing else matters. Education can never be scam ✌️” @enchif_w stated: “Limitations exist in the mind as long as you can think it you can do .just do it like Nike says Cheers .” @nelobae30 penned: “If he has the same name as his son it can be transferred like next of kin 😂😂” @leochard1 wrote: “How you wan see work sir, when retirement age na 70.”