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Halima Cisse, 25, gave birth to five girls and four boys on Tuesday at around 30 weeks into her pregnancy
She was expected to give birth to seven babies, an ultrasound originally showed, but two more were found
The record nine babies celebrated their first week of life today with a religious naming ceremony
Because of the grave risk of infection, their mother Halima Cisse, 25, has only limited access to them
Nonuplets are extremely rare and medical complications are common when it comes to multiple births
Mali Woman Gives Birth To 9 Babies Days Before Mother s Day
The Timbuktu native delivered her babies just ahead of Mother s Day.
A 25-year-old woman from Mali safely delivered nine babies days ahead of Mother’s Day. The newborns (five girls and four boys) and the mother are all doing well, Mali s health minister Dr. Fanta Siby said in an announcement about the births, according to NPR.
Mali s 25-year-old Halima Cisse has set the world record for the Most Children to Survive in a Single Birth.
She gave birth to 9 kids (5 boys and 4 girls), after being transferred from Timbuktu to Casablanca, Morocco on Doctors advice because of how difficult the procedure is. pic.twitter.com/0HChCGLjBZ Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) May 5, 2021 Initially, Halima Cisse was believed to be pregnant with seven babies, or septuplets. News of her pregnancy drew national attention and ultimately inspired Bah N’Daw, Mali’s president, to send Cisse to Morocco for specialized care at the en