A coronavirus patient, 33, on Friday, was delivered of a baby boy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba.
This was revealed in a statement by LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo. He also affirmed that the baby and the mother were doing fine.
Adeyemo said, “LUTH delivers third patient (33-year-old) with COVID-19 of a baby boy.
“A team of LUTH doctors, anaesthetists and nurses the woman of a baby boy (3kg).
“The baby was delivered via a caesarian section on Thursday, 14th May 2020. The mother and baby are doing well.
“We celebrate our committed frontline staff for this achievement.
“We also appreciate the support of the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.”
The Crest reports on May 9, that a 37-year-old COVID-19 patient also gave birth.
The same hospital also successfully delivered a 40-year-old COVID-19 of a baby girl, bringing the total number of births to three.
