Malian Woman Sets Guinness World Record After Giving Birth to Nine Surviving Babies
Halima Cissé, a young mother from Mali, has made history by setting a Guinness World Record after giving birth to nine healthy babies the most children ever born at once to survive.
The remarkable birth, which took place in Morocco through a C-section, saw Halima deliver five girls and four boys. She had been flown to Morocco for specialized high-risk care after doctors in Mali detected the rare multiple pregnancy.
Incredibly, her pregnancy was completely natural and not aided by fertility treatments, making the case even more extraordinary.
Today, the nonuplets are thriving, growing up in a loving and supportive family.
Here are the verified details about Halima Cissé’s record‑setting birth of nonuplets, based on reliable sources (Guinness, BBC, etc.):
What happened
A Malian woman, Halima Cissé, gave birth to nine babies (nonuplets) on 4 May 2021.
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The birth took place in Casablanca, Morocco, at the Ain Borja clinic.
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The babies were born prematurely at 30 weeks, by caesarean section.
At birth, each baby weighed between 500 g and 1 kg (≈ 1.1 to 2.2 lbs).
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They received the Guinness World Records title for “Most children delivered at a single birth to survive.”
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The previous record was eight surviving babies born at once (Nadya Suleman, USA, in 2009).
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After the birth – ongoing status
As of their first birthday (May 2022), all nine children were in “perfect health” and meeting developmental milestones (crawling, sitting, etc.).
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By 2024, the nonuplets had turned three; reports confirm they continue to thrive.
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