The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covered all the expenses for this complex procedure.
The conjoined Nigerian twins, Hassana and Hussaina, were successfully separated at the King Abdullah Specialist Hospital earlier this weekend.
Garba Shehu, the Official Spokesperson to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, announced this in a tweet.
He said, “the operation has finally ended and the twins have been separated successful. Alhamdulillah.”
The operation has finally ended and the twins have been separated successful. Alhamdulillah. pic.twitter.com/VPDxpqodEq
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) May 19, 2023
The transportation of the twins and their parents for separation surgery was approved by the King of Saudi Arabia on November 9, 2022.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia paid for the entire cost of this complicated procedure.
This significant event was closely monitored and documented by an expert team of surgeons, medical professionals, and support staff.