By Waure Eddy
Yambio State Hospital marked a rare and joyful occasion this week when mother Mariam Stephen safely delivered triplets — two boys and one girl — in what hospital staff say is the first triplet birth at the facility this year. All three infants are alive and in stable condition. However, the mother is recovering from a serious complication and the family has issued an urgent appeal for community and government support.
Midwife Nako Rose, who conducted the delivery, confirmed that Mariam developed postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) shortly after giving birth, requiring an immediate blood transfusion.
As of the time of reporting, no external blood donations had been received. Mariam’s husband, Evangelist Stephen Rasasi, has been the sole donor.
Speaking from her hospital bed, Mariam expressed gratitude for the safe arrival of her children while calling on colleagues, government officials and church leaders to rally to her side.
Mariam directed a personal appeal to Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, a prominent faith leader in the region known for his encouragement of family life.
Her husband, Evangelist Stephen Rasasi, offered thanks to both God and the hospital team, describing the triplets as an unexpected divine gift.
Mariatha Ripaldo, in-charge of the Maternity Ward at Yambio State Hospital, used the occasion to highlight persistent shortages of essential infection prevention and control (IPC) materials at the facility, including gloves, cannulas, and key medications. The hospital currently receives partial support from humanitarian partners including MREF and UNICEF, but significant gaps in supplies remain.
The family acknowledged that raising three newborns simultaneously will place considerable strain on their resources, and called on government institutions, faith-based organisations, and well-wishers to provide practical assistance for both Mariam’s recovery and the long-term welfare of the children.
