Botswana registers 83 New Year births
Staff Writer | Friday January 2, 2026 17:40
Out of the 83 New Year births, 42 are boys and 41 are girls .
'During New Year’s Day the Ministry of Health delivered 83 babies across its hospitals. The total number of babies born include 42 boys and 41 girls,'reads a statement from the ministry .
The Ministry acting spokesperson , Mompoloki Lekoto further shared that Mahalapye District Hospital delivered a set of twins, a boy and a girl.
Meanwhile Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Molepolole leads deliveries with 11 births, 6 boys and 5 girls.
'The Ministry congratulates the families and the delivery teams for a job well done,' a statement from the ministry further reads.