{"id":96803,"date":"2026-04-04T12:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/health-minister-highlights-medical-limitations-after-twins-death"},"modified":"2026-04-04T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:51:00","slug":"health-minister-highlights-medical-limitations-after-twins-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/health-minister-highlights-medical-limitations-after-twins-death","title":{"rendered":"Health Minister Highlights Medical Limitations After Twin&#8217;s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said the death of one of the conjoined twins who were successfully delivered in Limpopo is a painful reminder that even the most successful medical procedures cannot always prevent loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>Motsoaledi was addressing the media at Mankweng Hospital following the infant&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>The baby died from an infection just 17 days after a complex separation surgery.<\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><br \/>\nMotsoaledi said the twins were experiencing post-operation complications, which began around five days after the surgery.<\/p>\n<p>He said a severe infection developed despite the successful work of the medical team<\/p>\n<p>He added that the operation met all standards of success and proved that advanced surgeries can be performed in rural facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The minister also warned about the global threat of infections and antibiotic resistance, saying micro-organisms are increasingly becoming harder to treat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe operation was a success by any standard. The skill used there was still a success, proven by that these babies lived longer than two weeks. Sepsis happens anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the family is receiving psychological support while government continues to monitor the condition of the surviving twin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said the death of one of the conjoined twins who were successfully delivered in Limpopo is a painful reminder that even the most successful medical procedures cannot always prevent loss of life. Motsoaledi was addressing the media at Mankweng Hospital following the infant&#8217;s death. 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