Woman welcomes quadruplets after 5 years of marriage, unable to pay GHc10,674 hospital bill
41-year-old Mrs Maureen Anyaegbu has welcomed a set of quadruplet at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, Yaba, Lagos, 5 years after marriage.
The babies – three girls and one boy – were reportedly delivered on August 6 by a team of 20 medical personnel in a surgery that lasted six hours but have been unable to pay ₦700,000 (GHc10,674) hospital bill according to reports.
The couple has been married for about 5 years and had become worried when the 41-year-old woman couldn’t conceive.
A report by Punch indicates the couple had gone to several prayer grounds and had also sought medical help.
The husband, explained that when his wife became pregnant, they hoped for only one child, but were surprised when the scan result showed quadruplets.
An online publication by AfriUpdate read;
“It is not yet uhuru for Nonso and Maureen Anyaegbu following the delivery of their quadruplets on August 6 as they cannot settle the estimated N700, 000 bill incurred at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta. Mrs Anyaegbu suffered complications after the delivery.
She has undergone surgery and transfusion of more than 12 pints of blood.
Mr Anyaegbu, a quantity surveyor, previously worked in a mortgage bank but currently engages in “bits and pieces to get money for the family”. He supplies doors and building materials to construction sites when he gets orders.
Mr Anyaegbu has cried out to Nigerians for help. He can be reached on 080923xxxxx.”
See photo of woman and the babies below…
