Namibia: Tiny Baby Takes Crucial Steps

Ongwediva — Baby Victoria, one of the tiniest - if not the tiniest - baby ever to survive pre-mature birth in Namibia has taken her first steps.

Victoria Patemoshela Ndahambelela Akumbi was born at 25 weeks, as opposed to the normal 40 weeks full term birth. At birth, she weighed a mere 595g. Her situation turned for the worse when her weight dropped to 435 grams.

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