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Somalia: Fact-Check - the Truth Behind Viral Claim of '60-Year-Old Woman Giving Birth' in Mogadishu

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Mogadishu, Somalia - Over the past few days, Somali social media has been flooded with a heartwarming -- yet controversial -- claim: that a woman in her 60s gave birth to a baby in Mogadishu. The story, accompanied by photographs showing an elderly woman cradling a newborn in a hospital setting, sparked widespread reactions online, ranging from congratulatory messages to skepticism.

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Somalia: Fact-Check - the Truth Behind Viral Claim of '60-Year-Old Woman Giving Birth' in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia - Over the past few days, Somali social media has been flooded with a heartwarming -- yet controversial -- claim: that a woman in her 60s gave birth to a baby in Mogadishu. The story, accompanied by photographs showing an elderly woman cradling a newborn in a hospital setting, sparked widespread reactions online, ranging from congratulatory messages to skepticism.

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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