Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital achieved another significant milestone with the delivery of a second infant through In Vitro Fertilization procedures. The female newborn weighed 3.6 kilograms and was born to parents Salim Malinga and Sayeed Rukusana. Ministry of Health officials celebrated this achievement as evidence of Uganda's expanding capabilities in advanced fertility treatments. The successful birth demonstrates the facility's growing expertise in assisted reproductive technologies.
Uganda established public IVF services at the national referral hospital in August 2024. Medical teams have recorded 11 successful pregnancies since the program began operations. The World Health Organization estimates that infertility affects between 10 and 15 percent of Ugandan couples. Government officials position this initiative as part of comprehensive maternal health improvements. Specialized gynecologists, embryologists, and reproductive health nurses operate the center with advanced laboratory equipment supporting their work.
Uganda established public IVF services at the national referral hospital in August 2024. Medical teams have recorded 11 successful pregnancies since the program began operations. The World Health Organization estimates that infertility affects between 10 and 15 percent of Ugandan couples. Government officials position this initiative as part of comprehensive maternal health improvements. Specialized gynecologists, embryologists, and reproductive health nurses operate the center with advanced laboratory equipment supporting their work.
