Seven babies born to woman

Published April 20, 2007

ALGIERS: An Algerian woman gave birth to seven babies at a public hospital in the capital Algiers, the health ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

The mother gave birth to a boy and six girls at the Kouba public hospital on Wednesday, Slim Belkassem said. “The mother is in good condition. This shows the competence of Algerian doctors, and we are very happy about this event,” he added.

According to the latest Guinness World Records, there have been three known cases of seven children surviving birth; two in the United States and one in Saudi Arabia.—Reuters

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