By Milcah Tanimu
Safina Namukwaya, a 70-year-old woman in Uganda, has delivered a set of twins—a boy and a girl—after undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The historic caesarean delivery took place at the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala, Uganda. IVF is a technique that assists individuals with fertility issues in conceiving. Namukwaya, who faced challenges during the pregnancy, including desertion by the children’s father, expressed joy at having the twins after enduring years of stigma and ridicule for being childless. The hospital shared the news on its Facebook page, celebrating the “strength and resilience of the human spirit.” Namukwaya is now recognized as the oldest woman in Africa to give birth.
