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A woman gave birth to six children in Balkh

Wed Jan 25, 11:15 am

A young woman in her first pregnancy gave birth to sextuplets, three boys and three girls at Saleha Bayat Hospital in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif.

The doctors say the health of five newborn babies is satisfactory while the weight of one of them is low and the risk of infant illness threatens him.

This young couple that live in a remote village in Balkh expressed gladness at the birth of these infants but are concerned about their future because of poverty.

Shokrollah, the father of these babies who is 27 years old, is now unemployed. Shokrollah says being unemployed, it is very difficult for him to nourish his children.

The mother and grandmother of the babies are also concerned about the nourishment of these children and asked the government for the assistance.

The birth of sextuplets and their better health has been rare in the history following to the high level of maternal mortality. Balkh is among the provinces where maternal mortality rate is low.