Nearly 800 babies were born on Christmas Day in South Africa, with Gauteng and the Eastern Cape recording the highest number of births. Over 10 sets of twins were among those born in public health facilities.
The number of Christmas babies welcomed in South Africa at public health facilities across the country currently stands at nearly 800.Hundreds of women welcomed their bundles of joy, with one mom delivering her Christmas baby on her birthday. Image: Via X @GautengHealth
The Gauteng province recorded 393 deliveries – 209 boys and 184 girls, according to a media statement from the Gauteng health department. A total of 39 of these babies were welcomed at the Tembisa Hospital. The importance of the babies being registered was also highlighted. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, expressed:
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