BABY IRURHE DELIVERED THROUGH IVF AT TUNDE OKEWALE'S ST. IVES HOSPITAL IS A YEAR OLD

Baby Irurhe delivered through IVF at Dr. Tunde Okewale's St. Ives Hospital Lagos was a year old June 16, 2015. And according to a message posted by the Hospital on their facebook page, father mother and child are growing strong

St Ives Hospital Lagos reportedly aided the conception and delivery of the oldest IVF mum in Africa (60yrs) June, 2014.

The woman Mrs Omolara Irurhe at 60 became a mother for the first time after being married for 31 years, Mrs Irurhe globetrot in search of a child, she was a guest in the best hospitals around the world. But in 2010, her journey ended in the most unlikely hospital and country when she began an Invitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment at the St. Ives Hospital in Lagos. And what began as a seed hope four years ago culminated in the delievery of a bouncing baby girl.

With this Mrs. Irurhe becomes the oldest IVF mother in Africa. The global recognition for oldest IVF delivery goes to Rajo Deri Lohan, an Indian who in 2008 was delivered of a baby at 69 years. The IVF Unit at St. Ives Hospital successfully aided the conception and delivery of the baby and has now equaled the United Kingdom’s record of IVF age delivery.  In Nigeria, the cost of the IVF treatment varies but from available statistics, the most expensive treatment is under N2million. The Iruhres paid less than N1 million for their successful treatment.