Uganda Conjoined Twins Die As Parents Struggle To Raise Money

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The conjoined twin girls, who were born at a Uganda hospital have died.

The Siamese twins who were said to be in a stable condition, passed on Wednesday morning as their parents were struggling to raise money to facilitate their separation.

Medical Superintendent at Busolwe hospital, Dr. Ivan Wambi, who conducted the C-section on ther twins mother, Ms. Marinza Namulundu after failing to have a normal delivery, confirmed on Wednesday that the twins died.

“It’s unfortunate that the babies have passed on. We tried to do everything possible to save them,” he said as reported by the Daily Monitor.

Shaban Kiwanuka, the father of the twins said the death of his babies was painful adding that he tried to solicit money from friends and relatives but nobody came to his resuce in time.

“I was referred to Mulago hospital on Monday but I failed to raise the money needed.  This is so sad,” Kiwanuka said as reported by the publication.

“I wish the hospital was capable of handling the situation, maybe my babies would have survived.,” he added.

The mother of the twins is said to be in critical condition at Busolwe hospital.

“My wife is also not well as I talk now. And I don’t have any money to take her for better medication. I have been advised to take her to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital but I don’t have money,” Shaban said.

According to the Daily Monitor, Kiwanuka is reported;y noticed that his wife was carrying Siamese twins when they went for a scan during one of the antenatal visits.

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“When we went for one of the antenatal visits, the doctor told us that the babies are conjoined and advised us to go to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital but because I don’t have money, we didn’t go. We remained home until Tuesday when she started feeling labor pains and I rushed her to Busolwe hospital,” he said, adding that previously, his wife had a normal delivery.

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