Efrance Kobusingye, a 52-year-old woman from Nyaruhanda Cell, Kikondo Ward in Kitagwenda District, has welcomed quintuplets—three girls and two boys—after a 32-year struggle with infertility.

Kobusingye, married to 62-year-old retired secondary school teacher Tunanukye Clesensio, underwent a Cesarean section at Neo Care Clinic in Booma, Mbarara City, on Tuesday night, despite being just seven months into her pregnancy. The newborns were promptly transferred to the intensive care unit at Holy Innocent’s Children’s Hospital in Mbarara for specialized care.

Tunanukye shared that the couple married in 1992 and had spent decades trying to conceive, visiting numerous health facilities in locations such as Ibanda, Fort Portal, and Kampala. Their determination led them to seek assistance from Neo Care Fertility Clinic in Mbarara City last year, where Kobusingye was diagnosed with fibroids—a condition that had affected her fertility. After treatment, she miraculously conceived.

While the couple is overjoyed, the journey to parenthood has placed a significant financial strain on them. Tunanukye noted that they sold all their property in pursuit of a child, spending approximately 30 million Ugandan shillings on fertility treatments.

Kobusingye, who relies on agriculture for her livelihood, spoke candidly about the stigma she faced from family members due to her infertility, making the birth of her quintuplets feel even more miraculous.