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25-Hour Surgery Separates Ethiopian Craniopagus Twins, Hospital Says

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital performed a 25-hour cranial separation of Ethiopian twins Hiyab and Wuhbto in February 2026.
The twins are now recovering at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
Their rehabilitation includes therapy to sit upright, speak and eventually walk.
Craniopagus twins occur in about 1 of 50,000-100,000 births, three times more often in girls.

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U.S. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital performed a 25-hour cranial separation of Ethiopian twins Hiyab and Wuhbto in February 2026.
The twins are now recovering at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
Their rehabilitation includes therapy to sit upright, speak and eventually walk.
Craniopagus twins occur in about 1 of 50,000-100,000 births, three times more often in girls.