4 May 2005

Siamese twins born on Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville

10:51 am on 4 May 2005

Siamese twins have been born to a mother of seven on the Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville.

The Post Courier reports that the pair, who are in Buka General hospital, are joined at the groin.

Dr Joe Vilosi says the twins have separate chests, lungs and cardio-vascular systems, and are in good health.