Triplets are born in a hospital in Artemisa

Three babies were born at the "Ciro Redondo García" General Hospital in Artemisa, at 34 weeks of gestation and with appropriate weights for their age, as confirmed by provincial health authorities.

The birth, originally scheduled for this Tuesday, was moved up and took place in the afternoon on Monday, coinciding with World Obstetrics and Pregnancy Day. The delivery was made possible after several weeks of specialized monitoring in the Perinatal Care and Maternal Wards of the institution in Artemisa.

According to a report by the Periódico Artemisa, the delivery was attended by a multidisciplinary team from the Maternal and Child Program, in coordination with the Health Area and the hospital, which allowed the pregnancy to be carried to term under controlled conditions.

The provincial health director, Yanelis Amador Borrego, emphasized that the mother and babies remain under medical observation and expressed confidence that they will soon be able to return home. She also shared images from the moment of childbirth and one of the mother in the advanced stages of pregnancy.

The birth of these triplets has been celebrated by the medical community and is a source of joy for the local health system.

The case occurs at a time when maternal and child health faces significant challenges at the national level. This context is marked by a concerning situation nationwide regarding maternal and child health. As of July 12, 2025, the infant mortality rate in Cuba rose to 8.2 per 1,000 live births, according to official figures presented by the Ministry of Public Health to the National Assembly of People's Power. This is the highest figure recorded since 2003 and represents an 11% increase compared to the same period the previous year.

The head of the sector, José Ángel Portal Miranda, publicly acknowledged that the Maternal and Child Program is facing a worrying setback, in a context marked by low birth rates, shortages of essential medications, and structural limitations in hospitals and maternity homes.

As of that date, 28,400 births had been recorded, which represents 6,738 fewer than in the same period of 2024. Although there were 26 fewer infant deaths in absolute terms, the decline in births led to an increase in the overall indicator.

Among the provinces that managed to keep rates below the national average is Artemisa, with five infant deaths per thousand live births, alongside Sancti Spíritus, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, Pinar del Río, and Las Tunas. In other regions, the indicators worsened due to the lack of minimum conditions to protect pregnant women and newborns, as acknowledged by the health authorities themselves.

The childbirth in Artemisa, for its part, adds to other recent cases that have moved public opinion due to their human impact and the professional effort involved. In Holguín, a newborn with a congenital malformation overcame weeks of surgery and intensive care, in Sancti Spíritus, premature twins survived thanks to their mother's skin-to-skin contact, and in Granma, a baby girl weighing only 1,100 grams managed to recover after 94 days of hospitalization.

Triplings have also been reported in other provinces. In Villa Clara, in September 2024, three babies were discharged after being hospitalized for a month and a half, and a second multiple birth was celebrated in the same hospital in October, in both cases with a favorable outcome despite the system's limitations.

In a country where health challenges are increasingly significant, the healthy birth of three babies in Artemisa represents not just happy news but also a testament to the commitment of many professionals who continue to give their all.

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