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After 13 Children, Katsina Woman Gives Birth to Quintuplet

Hajara Shuaibu, a Katsina-based woman had been spotlighted for odd scenarios bordering on childbirth.

Recently, she gave birth to quintuplets after giving birth to twins twice. Hitherto, she had birthed nine single babies.

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Hajara who hails from Funtua in Katsina State reportedly carried the pregnancies without ante-natal cares. The quintuplets were also born at home with the help of a traditional midwife, WikkiTimes learnt.

Strikingly, Hajara who still looks young now have 18 children in total.

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She told BBC Hausa that giving birth to five bouncing babies at once did not alter her health, adding she was expecting that number.

Although, Hajara disclosed she had never attended any hospital prior to her delivery. But after giving birth to the quintuplets, she and her babies were taken to Funtua General Hospital for checkup. She also underwent a blood transfusion at the hospital.

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