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Bloemfontein – The Free State Department of Health is thrilled to announce the birth of babies on Christmas Day.
“We are overjoyed to share that 24 babies have been born at health facilities across the Free State by 08:00 on Christmas Day,” said Elke de Witt, the acting spokesperson for the Free State Department of Health.
“Christmas Day babies carry a special importance in our festive celebrations.”
De Witt noted that the maternity wards in the Free State reported the delivery of nine girls and 15 boys between 00:01 and 08:00 this morning.
The first baby to be born on Christmas morning at Free State public hospitals arrived at National District Hospital in Bloemfontein at 00:15.
“Palesa Khatsi from Bloemfontein gave birth to her son, Thandolwethu Kosana, who weighed 2.64 kg, and both mother and baby are in good health,” commented De Witt.
The second baby was born at 00:30 at Dihlabeng Regional Hospital in Bethlehem.
Thembisile Ndaba from Senekal gave birth to her daughter, who weighed 1.890 kg.
Mpho Seretsi from Welkom welcomed her daughter at 00:33, with a weight of 2.67 kg at the Bongani Regional Hospital, making her the third baby born that day.
“We expect the number of births to increase as the day goes on,” concluded De Witt.
