Okonjo-Iweala’s son, Uchechi, breaks record in US

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; son, Dr Uchechi Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States.

The World Trade Organisation boss announced that her son was one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to perform a successful navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot.

The proud mother took to her Twitter account to share the good news.

Sharing pictures from the operation, she wrote,

“Congratulations Dr. Uchechi Iweala, on being one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to perform a successful navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot! So proud to be your Mum! Keep it going!”