A Benue State housewife, Ochinya Onya Maria, who delivered a set of conjoined twins, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to assist her financially.
Mrs. Maria said the doctors revealed that the conjoined twins only chance of survival is by surgery.
According to Daily Post, Maria and her husband, a painter, welcomed their children through a Caesarian section at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, some days ago.
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She said the surgery would cost her N8m and they don’t even know where to raise the money from.
“This is my second issue. I am a housewife and my husband is a painter.
“For now, we need to raise funds to ensure their survival by a successful surgery to separate them.
“The doctors said the surgery would cost us N8m and we don’t even know where to raise the money from.
“We are calling on well-meaning Nigerians to come to our aid,” she said.
A Chief Consultant Neontologist of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Mukhtar Yola, where the mother and her babies are currently admitted said;
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“Examination findings showed babies conjoined at the thorax and abdomen with a single umbilical cord. Other examination findings were normal. The current conjoined babies weight is 7.1h5kg.
“The babies were found to be conjoined with a ruptured omphalocoele, which was repaired.
“The gram also showed separate skeletal bones including thoracic cavity. Babies are being worked upon for subsequent separation.”
