The Government of Liberia (GOL) said it has received with deep sadness the news of the passing of the conjoined twin born on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Tellewoyan Hospital, Voinjama, Lofa County.
Before their death, President George M. Weah had instructed the Health Minister, Wilhemina Jallah, to ensure they and their mother were brought to Monrovia in order to make a determination on the next course of action. The health authorities exerted every effort to take care of the newborns before they unfortunately passed.
“The Liberian leader sympathizes with the bereaved family, and has called on the public to keep them in prayer. The government will reach out to the mother to ensure she gets the care and support she needs,” a Ministry of Information press release noted.
According to the release, “Giving birth to conjoined twins is a rare medical phenomenon, with a very low survival rate. The Liberian government was committed to amassing the resources necessary, as well as stakeholders in the sector, both local and international, to carry out the needed procedure that would have ensured the survival of the twins.”