As South Africans, take this day December 25 to celebrate with their beloved once give each other present and show love. Where some religious people celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Mpumalanga premiere Mandla Ndlovu, said in some parts of the province some women gave birth to new healthy babies.
Ndlovo visited some of the provincial to meet the new babies.
Hospital such as Themba and Matikwani hospital.
A total of babies 34 have been delivered from 00h00 to 06h00 this morning;
17 at Ehlanzeni; 13 in Gert Sibande and 4 in Nkangala
– 14 were males and 20 females
– A total of 30 delivered normally and 4 by caesarean section, all babies alive
– Five (05) babies were delivered by teenage mothers below 19 years; 3 at Ehlanzeni; 2 in Gert Sibande.
Ages were a one 15-year-old; two 17-year-olds; one 18 year and one 19-year-old
– The 15-year-old mother was from Bethal Hospital who delivered a female baby weighing 3320g
– Thirty-two (32) babies were delivered in hospital and two in CHCs
Analysis:
– The first baby of 2024 Christmas was delivered at 00h02 in Standerton Hospital followed by Lydenburg Hospital at 00h03 by a 17-year-old mother
– Ehlanzeni had the highest number of deliveries at 17; followed by Gert Sibande at 13 and Nkangala with 4
– Ehlanzeni District also had the highest number of deliveries by teenage mothers; a total of three (3) with Gert Sibande at two (2)
