Mrs. Fatima Yakubu, a staff of General Hospital, Ijede, has given birth to the first baby of the year at the hospital, in addition to two other women, Mrs. Adedolapo Ajibola and Mrs. Abdul-Ganiy Shakirah, who also delivered their babies in the early hours of the new year.
Congratulating the women on the arrival of their babies, the Deputy Medical Director, General Hospital, Ijede, Dr. Olumuyiwa Balogun-Oluwa said the birth of the three babies is an indication that the year 2022 is going to be a rewarding, fulfilling and more prosperous year for all.
In his words, “In fact, the mother of our first baby of the year is a staff of the hospital, Mrs. Fatima Yakubu, gave birth to a baby girl at exactly 12.05 am weighing 2.7kg. It is indeed a joyous moment for us as we begin this new year with a new gift from God”.
The Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, General Hospital, Ijede, Dr. Babatope Oni, who took delivery of the three babies, said the other two babies, a boy and a girl, were delivered by Mrs. Adedolapo Ajiboye and Mrs. Shakirat Abdul-Ganiy at exactly 2.15 am and 3.55 am, weighing 4.2kg and 2.7kg respectively.
Dr. Oni disclosed that all three mothers and their babies are doing wonderfully well.
The Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Mrs. Khadijat Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba rejoiced with the families of the first three babies of the year at the hospital, wishing all the mothers and their babies a fruitful year ahead.
She also promised that the Ijede Local Council Development Area will continue to be of immense support to the hospital.
