Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have delivered a 22-year-old coronavirus patient of twins.
The latest is the fourth expectant mother to be successfully assisted in delivery at LUTH despite being diagnosed with COVID-19.
The twins were birthed on Tuesday through cesarean section weighed 3.2kg and 3.25kg.
According to a tweet by LUTH, chairman of the hospital’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) said the twins – a girl and a boy – and their mother, are doing well.
“Once again, celebrate our committed frontline staff for this achievement.
“We also appreciate the support of the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,” the CMAC said.
The Benue State COVID-19 index case, Susan Idoko Okpe nee Lawani has finally been released after 58 days of being in Isolation.
The news was shared by her daughter, who said her mother was released on Wednesday evening, May 20.
This is coming after Susan’s daughter called out the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, to release their mum who has been in the Abuja Isolation center for 57 days now.Idoko has been having a face-off with the government since she was allegedly tested positive to coronavirus.
Days ago, Idoko disclosed that she has been in isolation for weeks now without showing any symptoms of the disease and insisted that she does not have the virus.
However, one of her daughters confirmed she was released this evening via her Twitter handle.
She tweeted, “Praise God, this evening my mother has just been released.
“Thank you for your love and support. Thank you for sharing, thank you for reposting.