Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital has successfully delivered its second baby conceived through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).
According to Dr. Diana Atwine, the Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, the baby girl was born healthy, weighing 3.6 kg.
Dr. Atwine noted that the hospital began offering IVF services in August 2024, and 11 pregnancies have been confirmed so far.
"A milestone worth celebrating as we continue expanding access to advanced specialised services in the country," she said.
IVF is a form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) where an egg is fertilised outside the body, typically in a laboratory. An egg is retrieved from a woman's ovaries, fertilised with sperm in a test tube, and the resulting embryo is then transferred into the woman's womb for development.
The introduction of IVF services at Mulago has been a long-awaited development, providing a much-needed option for couples struggling with infertility.
