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Conjoined twins separation in Mali

Overview

Medical teams at the Gabriel Touré University Hospital in Bamako, Mali, successfully performed a complex surgical separation of conjoined twins. The infants, born on August 29, 2026, shared urinary and digestive systems, including a bladder and colon.

A multidisciplinary team of specialists conducted the procedure, which Malian Minister of Health and Social Development Assa Badiallo Touré described as a “scientific achievement and expertise” for the nation’s medical field.

Entities

Thierno Madani Diop · Bamako · SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital · St. Louis · Hiyab

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

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  2. 10 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    CHU Gabriel Touré doctors successfully separate conjoined twins in Mali

    Medical teams at Mali's Gabriel Touré University Hospital have successfully completed a historic surgical separation of conjoined twins sharing urinary and digestive organs.

Sources

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