Twin sisters Hadiyah and Aidah die 48 hours apart in Yobe

Twin sisters Hadiyah and Aidah, born with sickle cell anemia, died within 48 hours of each other. Hadiyah was admitted to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Nguru due to a sickle cell crisis and passed away on a Friday.

Aidah, who was receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, fell ill around the same time. Family members noted a pattern where the twins often fell ill simultaneously.

After Aidah recovered, she traveled to Nguru to mourn her sister's death. Despite her mother's concerns, Aidah insisted on visiting Hadiyah's grave.

Their uncle, Ibrahim Hasbunallah, who had cared for them since birth, recounted the tragedy of burying both sisters, one on Friday and the other on Sunday. Both sisters excelled academically, gaining admission to study Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Maiduguri and later worked at FMC Nguru.

Their mother, Professor Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, is the Medical Director at FMC Nguru, while their father, Professor Usman Abdullahi, is a senior consultant.