A 22-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with coronavirus has given birth to twins at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital
- According to Wasiu Adeyemo, the hospital’s chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, the mother gave birth through caesarean section
- The official says both mother and her twins are in good health
A 22-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with COVID-19 has been delivered of twins at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Vanguard reports that the disclosure was made by Wasiu Adeyemo, the hospital’s chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), who said the babies were delivered on Tuesday, May 19.
Legit.ng gathers that the twins, a boy and a girl, were delivered through cesarean section and they weigh 3.2kg and 3.25kg.
The new mother and her babies are in good health. Photo credit: Sahara Reporters
The statement by the CMAC read: “The mother and babies are doing well! Once again, celebrate our committed frontline staff for this achievement
“We also appreciate the support of the Federal government, Lagos State government and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC."
Previously reported that the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, successfully delivered a COVID-19 patient of a baby boy.
The 37-year-old woman was delivered of the baby via caesarean section on Saturday, May 9.
This was disclosed on Tuesday, May 12, by the chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of LUTH, Wasiu Adeyemo.
Recall that LUTH had on April 27 successfully delivered a 40-year-old COVID-19 patient of a baby girl.
Adeyemo said: “A team of LUTH doctors, anaesthetists and nurses delivered another woman diagnosed with COVID-19 of a baby boy (birth weight: 2.6kg).
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