New Year’s babies celebrated differently this year
A total of 236 babies were born in Mpumalanga on New Year’s Day.
On 31 December, Sasekani Manzini, Mpumalanga Health MEC, appealed to the usual Good Samaritans who visit hospitals on New Year’s Day bearing gifts to celebrate this year’s new-borns under the new normal.
No visitors and well-wishers were allowed in health facilities to minimise the spread of Covid-19. Manzini congratulated all the mothers in advance.
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In Ehlanzeni there was a total of 122 babies born, 54 girls and 68 boys.
Gert Sibande saw a total of 50 new-borns with 24 girls and 25 boys.
Lastly, 64 babies were welcomed in Nkangala, 31 of which were girls and 33 boys.
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“Our babies remain special and as a department we will do everything in our power to celebrate them while at the same time protecting them, their mothers and all our staff members from any risk associated with spreading Covid-19,” Manzini said.
