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After 10-years of childlessness in marriage, woman was delivered of quintuplets on Tuesday at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Cross River State.
The quintuplets, which include three girls and two boys, were born to Dr Ekpo Edet and Mrs Esther Edet – who both work at UCTH.
Expressing his joy, Dr. Eket said: “I want to thank God Almighty. He’s a faithful God. The first time in the history of Cross River State, the first time in the history of UCTH; five at a go!
“God has been just been faithful as we have concluded the first phase and the doctors have confirmed that the babies are kicking.
“We are entering into the second phase and I know it’s not going to be easy but I solicit for support from all well-meaning Nigerians, all my friends and well-wishers.
“I want to thank God almighty for this precious gift of five children. He is a faithful God; the children are kicking and in good condition.
Prof. Thomas Agan, the Chief Medical Director of UCTH, said: “This is the first time in the history of the state that a woman is delivering five children at a go and all the babies are perfectly in good condition.
“I am happy that the UCTH has also set a record of delivering five children safely from one mother.
“The quintuplets are weighing between 1.45kg and 1.75kg. There are currently in the Special Care Babies Unit of the hospital,” he said.
Wife of Governor Ben Ayade, Linda, visited the couple, saying that the quintuplets were a blessing to the state and Nigeria. He donated N1million to the couple and another N500,000 to the medical experts who took delivery of the babies.
The First Lady also donated an incubator machine to the hospital on behalf of the state government to enhance their activities and service delivery.