Mother Who Delivered Quintuplets at Thika Hospital Loses Four Babies
Mercy Kanini, who recently delivered five babies through normal delivery at Thika Level Five Hospital, has lost four of the pre-term infants after they were transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialised care. Kanini had delivered the quintuplets at Thika Level Five Hospital in what was described as a rare medical occurrence in Kenya. The [...] The post Mother Who Delivered Quintuplets…
Mercy Kanini delivered quintuplets at Thika Level Five Hospital, marking a rare medical occurrence in Kenya. The babies, born prematurely with weights ranging from 630 grams to 800 grams, required specialized neonatal care. After being transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital for advanced medical treatment, four of the infants sadly passed away.
The family and community faced a somber mood following this tragic loss. Kanini, who had previously given birth to a boy and a daughter, expressed her gratitude to the medical team for their care during delivery, which she described as a joyous and positive experience. Her husband, Evans Nyamhanga, called the birth of the five babies a miracle despite the subsequent deaths, emphasizing the family's ongoing need for financial support to manage the care of the surviving infants.
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