Safina Namukwaya welcomed twins, a boy and a girl in late November 2023, at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Uganda. She shared the first photos of her babies on January 6, after being discharged from the hospital.
The mother of three reportedly named her daughter Shakira Babiyre Nabagala and her son Kato Shafique Kangave, according to Today.
“At 70, Safina Namukwaya’s maternal love blossoms into a miracle, cradling twins alongside Dr Edward Tamale-Sali,” the photos shared on the hospital’s Facebook page reads. “Their hands hold not just babies, but gems of hope, proving that a mother’s love transcends time and age. In this emblematic moment at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre, the joy of motherhood shines unblemished, echoing the resilient spirit of Africa where every dream is nurtured with love and care.”
The twins were born on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. “Mother and babies are all well,” the announcement read, in part. Each of the twins weighed 3 lbs., 7 oz., according to local outlet NTV Uganda. They reportedly now weigh more than 5 pounds each.
The hospital congratulated her, saying it is more than a “medical success; it’s about the strength and resilience of the human spirit,” according to BBC.
Ms Namukwaya admitted to the outlet that her pregnancy journey was quite challenging due to her age saying: “There was a time I felt very sick because of the pregnancy. I spent nearly all my savings. Then I went to a hospital and talked to the doctor about my condition.” The doctor helped organize funding for Namukwaya to be transported to another area for better care.
Dr Sali explained to the outlet that Ms Namukwaya used a donor egg and her partner’s sperm for the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure. He added that the twins were born 31 weeks premature and had to be placed in an incubator.
Prior to giving birth to her twins, she previously gave birth to her first child, a daughter at the age of 66 in 2020, who is now three years old.
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