In a breathtaking turn of events that has captured national attention, a 40-year-old woman has given birth to sextuplets—five boys and one girl—at just seven months into her pregnancy, marking one of the rarest deliveries in Uganda’s medical history.
Glorious Betonde, a resident of Sheema District, delivered the six babies via cesarean section at Neo Care Fertility Centre in Mbarara City.
The high-stakes operation, which took place earlier this week, has stunned doctors, midwives, and citizens alike with its scale and outcome.
The premature newborns were immediately transferred to the Intensive Care Unit at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital on Good Friday, where a dedicated team of neonatal specialists is working around the clock to ensure their survival.
This miraculous birth is only Betonde’s second delivery, making the feat all the more remarkable. Her husband, 30-year-old Vincent Tumwesigye, a teacher, described the experience as “an overwhelming but joyous miracle.”
He expressed deep gratitude to the medical teams involved, and noted the couple’s faith has carried them through the emotional whirlwind.
“We never expected six babies,” Tumwesigye said. “We went for a routine scan and were told we might have more than one, but this—this is beyond our dreams.”
Medical experts say multiple births of this magnitude are extremely rare and often fraught with complications, especially when occurring prematurely.
Social media has erupted with messages of awe, prayers, and offers of support as the news spreads across the country.
Calls for government and community assistance have already begun, with well-wishers urging health officials and NGOs to step in and support the family.
As the tiny sextuplets fight for survival in incubators, Uganda watches and hopes.
For now, Glorious Betonde and her six newborns stand as a symbol of strength, hope, and the incredible power of life itself.
