Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, joined by the Mayor of Polokwane, Thembi Nkadimeng and the head of Home Affairs, Albert Matsaung issuing out birth certificate to babies born on Christmas day at Seshego Hospital. Photo: Limpopo Department of Health
POLOKWANE – 262 babies were born in Limpopo Province on Christmas Day and includes 138 girls and 124 boys.
The MEC for Health, Dr Phophi Ramathuba has welcomed the babies and expressed her delight in the fact that all the babies are well.
She has, however, expressed concern over a high number of teenage mothers.
“While we celebrate these babies, we are worried that some were born from teenage mothers which points to the scourge of teenage pregnancy. For instance in the Mopani district, 12 out of 62 babies were born from teenage mothers, the youngest being 16-years-old. We must continue to work together as a community to deepen the fight against teenage pregnancy,” she said.
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