Kano Mother of Eight Delivers Quintuplets as State Pledges Care

Hafsatu Yusuf, a Kano resident and mother of eight, has welcomed quintuplets—three boys and two girls—at Murtala Specialist Hospital. The birth, her ninth delivery, took place on Wednesday around 2pm. Both mother and babies are in stable condition. Her husband, Malam Salisu Nafiu, a local tricycle operator, expressed gratitude to God for the safe arrival of the five newborns. In response, the Kano State Government announced it will cover all medical expenses for the mother and her quintuplets. According to the state Ministry of Health’s public relations officer, this support is part of efforts to strengthen maternal and child healthcare and reduce mortality rates across the state.

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