# Conjoined twins separation in Mali

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/conjoined-twins-separation-in-mali
> Updated: 2026-09-16T22:20:11.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: St. Louis hospital successfully separates Ethiopian conjoined twins

Ethiopian twins Hiyab and Wuhbto were successfully separated after a rare 24-hour craniopagus surgery at a St. Louis hospital. Both are now undergoing intensive rehabilitation.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missouri-hospital-successfully-separates-conjoined-twin-sisters

### 2026-09-14: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chu-gabriel-tour-doctors-successfully-separate-conjoined-twins-in-mali

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