34-yr old mother of 13, gives birth to quadruplets in Zaria

A 34 years old housewife and a mother of 13 children has given birth to quadruplet babies in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The housewife, Mrs. Hauwa’u Sulaiman was delivered of the four babies on Friday 5th June 2020 at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar Gayan, Zaria.

She was, however, transferred to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika with the babies for more medical attention.

The leading Consultant in the Paediatrics Unit, ABUTH, Dr. Isa Abdulkadir said the four babies were in good condition and are receiving care by a team of experts.

Also speaking, her husband, Malam Sulaiman who is a driver expressed gratitude to Allah for the wonderful gift that he and his wife were blessed with, explaining that she had given birth to triplets twice, twins twice, single baby thrice and the current one is four babies.

He added that it is his elder brother that usually assists him with the children’s welfare wherever the need arises.

Mrs. Hauwa’s mother, Mallama Saudatu Haruna said the occurrence is hereditary from their grandparents, as she too had given birth to twins thrice.

Both mother and children are in stable condition.