A 60-year-old woman has given birth to babies at Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, after many years of waiting.
A statement in Ado-Ekiti by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila, said the feat was achieved at the hospital’s Fertility Centre through advanced reproductive technology and comprehensive antenatal care.
The Chief Medical Director, Dr Akinola Akinmade, praised the teamwork that made the delivery possible, noting that the collaboration between Olive Hospital and the multi system hospital was critical to the medical feat.
He said the feat highlighted how modern fertility treatment and quality obstetric services could deliver positive outcomes even in high-risk pregnancies.
Akinmade said the hospital Fertility Centre, which was well-equipped with modern infrastructures and dedicated specialists, enabled the hospital to safely manage complex maternal cases that might otherwise require treatment abroad.
He added that the hospital established in 2017 had built a reputation as one of the best-equipped facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, with cutting-edge technology and expertise across multiple specialties.
Akinmade said the hospital had recorded multiple successes in complex procedures, including kidney transplants, open-heart surgeries, brain and spine operations, and interventional radiology.
ABUAD Founder, Afe Babalola, SAN, said the latest maternal health achievement reinforced his vision of reducing medical tourism by offering Nigerians access to world-class health care locally.
He noted that the successful delivery at such an advanced maternal age was not just a victory for the patient, but also a demonstration of what was possible within Nigeria’s health system.
