By Staff Reporter
POLOKWANE-A 29-year-old mother has delivered a set of male conjoined twins at Mankweng Hospital on 28 January 2026.
The mother was referred from Maputha Malatjie Hospital. During labor, the diagnosis of conjoined twins was made, prompting an urgent transfer to Mankweng Tertiary Hospital for delivery.
The twins were successfully delivered, and both are currently stable, receiving care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Initial assessments indicate that the babies are joined at the abdomen.
Further evaluations are being done by neonatologists and pediatric surgeons to define the anatomy and formulate a comprehensive management plan. The mother is also in good condition and is receiving care from relevant specialists.
