Doctors at Malalai Hospital in Kabul say that in the past week, nineteen babies - quadruplets, triplets, and twins - have been born at the hospital, with most of the newborn babies and mothers in good health.

Doctors at the hospital say, however, that the mothers of the quadruplets and triplets have come to Kabul from remote villages in several provinces where pregnancy care centers are rare.

The head of the hospital's neonatal department said that about 100 babies are born in the hospital every day, and some are affected by inadequate prenatal care.

Najiba Stanekzai, a doctor at Malalai Hospital in Kabul, said: “We have had some twins, triplets, quadruplets and even quintuplets in our hospital, these cases are 2-3 percent of all cases.”

Sharifa, a doctor at Malalai Hospital, said: “All the babies were in good condition, their weights were above 1.8 kilograms, which is normal.”

“It’s been three days since I came to the hospital, I went into surgery but now me and my babies, we are in good health,” said a mother who gave birth to twins.

Beheshta, also a mother of twins, said: “During my pregnancy, I ate meat, rice, and other healthy meals.”

Afghanistan still ranks among the countries with the highest maternal and infant mortality rates.

661 mothers die per 100,000 births in Afghanistan, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Public Health.