JOHANNESBURG - It’s a day of pure joy for new moms nationwide.
At Gauteng’s Leratong Hospital in the West Rand, seven tiny bundles arrived right on cue for New Year’s Day.
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One of the new moms, who spoke to eNCA, gave birth to her second child.
She says her journey was not easy, as she had been admitted since Monday before going into labour.
But despite the long wait, she was grateful for the assistance she received at the hospital.
Another proud mother, also at the hospital, welcomed her third child — a baby girl.
She praised the nurses for their care and compassion.
According to Gauteng Department of Health, it has recorded 196 babies born this New Year’s Day across public hospitals and community health centres in
the province.
Among those are 90 boys and 106 girls, including 2 sets of twins.
Four academic hospitals delivered a total of 38 babies, while tertiary hospitals accounted for 22 births.
Additionally, regional and district hospitals combined delivered 100 babies and community health centres (CHCs) contributed 36 deliveries.
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visited Leratong Hospital, where she handed over a gift hamper for each new arrival.
During her visit at MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko expressed satisfaction with the quality of care at the hospital.
