“One in 700,000”: Exceptional birth brings joy to Laghouat hospital
Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- An Algerian hospital in Laghouat delivered healthy quadruplets, three girls and a boy, on September 5.
- The 38-year-old mother and her four babies were reported to be doing well after surgery and neonatal care.
- Hospital officials described the delivery as a remarkable medical success and praised the staff involved.
A wave of emotion and pride swept through the Hakim Saâdane EHS in Laghouat after the birth of quadruplets, three girls and a boy, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The multiple pregnancy made the delivery particularly delicate. Gynecology, obstetrics and operating-room teams carried out a carefully managed caesarean section, after which the four babies were born healthy. The 38-year-old mother went to postoperative care, while the newborns were placed under the supervision of the neonatology team.
a remarkable medical success
Close monitoring has confirmed that the mother and all four babies are doing very well. In an official statement marked by pride and warmth, the hospital called the delivery “a remarkable medical success” and offered the family its congratulations and wishes for health and prosperity.
The hospital also praised its staff, describing the medical workers as a “White Army” mobilized day and night. The article puts the probability of quadruplet births at one in 700,000 and notes similar births in Sétif in July 2025 and Naâma in October 2023, as well as comparable cases in Oran and Djelfa.
White Army
Originally published by Algérie360 in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.