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Siamese twins
University Teaching Hospital says the condition of the twins who were separated yesterday is stable.
University Teaching Hospital Public Relations Officer Natalie Mashikolo says the twins who were separated yesterday by a team of doctors at the university teaching hospital are recovering.
Ms. Mashikolo says the twins; Bupe and Mapalo are currently admitted to main intensive care unit.
She says their condition is closely being monitored by doctors and that the public will be informed on their progress.
But on 2 of February 2018 a team of Zambian doctors at the University Teaching Hospital have successfully separated conjoined twins Mapalo and Bupe.
UTH senior medical superintendent for Women and New Born Hospital Dr Maureen Chisembele confirmed that Mapalo and Bupe were successfully separated at 16:58 hours today.
Dr Chisembele told Journalist at UTH this evening that doctors are currently closing up the wounds and the twins are expected to be recovering in Intensive Care Unit by 20:00 hours.