Lerato Mbhiza
THE Gauteng province has welcomed about 200 Christmas babies born at its provincial hospitals across the province and Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has sent her congratulations to the parents.
Nurses and doctors had a hectic time when the babies were born between 12am and 12pm midday on Christmas Day and as is the norm, Nkomo-Ralehoko presented the mothers and their babies with gifts.
“We have made a commitment as the Gauteng Provincial Government to ensure that our townships, informal settlements and hostels (TISH) communities are prioritized in all government programmes.
@These gift packs which include essentials such as nappies, wipes, bum creams, soap and bathtub, will go a long way in the first days to a month of the babies’ lives,” said Nkomo-Ralehoko.
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital delivered 22 babies, Steve Biko Academic Hospital 7 babies, Tembisa Hospital – 16 babies, Kalafong, 4 babies, while
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