Botswana welcomes about 100 Independence Day newborns
Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | 580 Views |
Nyangabgwe Hospital. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Government has revealed the two major referral hospitals, Princess Marina and Nyangabgwe, saw a total of 28 babies delivered on Independence Day.
Ministry of Health spokesperson Christopher Nyanga told MmegiOnline that they are yet to conclude compiling nationwide Independence birth statistics. He said they could only share the numbers from the two referral hospitals and some hospitals' natal units that had confirmed Independence Day births.
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