253 Christmas babies born in Limpopo

A total of 253 babies were born in the province on Christmas Day (December 25).

Of these, 124 are boys and 129 are girls. The province delivered 23 less babies than on Christmas Day in 2020.

According to the statistics by the Limpopo Health Department, there were 29 teenage mothers.

We break down the final statistics:

• Vhembe: 61 babies (31 boys and 30 girls) were delivered in the district, and they had 10 teenage mothers.
• Sekhukhune: 50 babies (17 boys and 33 girls) were delivered, and they had seven teenage mothers.
• Mopani: 57 babies (29 boys and 28 girls) were delivered, and they had five teenage mothers.
• Waterberg: 24 babies (17 boys and seven girls) were delivered, and they had one teenage mother.
• Capricorn: 61 babies (30 boys and 31 girls) were delivered, and they had six teenage mothers.

#Christmas2021 | As of 6:50 am Limpopo Province has already been blessed with at least 40 babies, 25 girls and 15 boys. Still on #Christmas2021 Health MEC Dr. @PhophiRamathuba will this morning visit Mankweng hospital, in Polokwane to welcome the #Christmasbabies. #MerryChrismas pic.twitter.com/awXZH2TQJf

— Limpopo Department of Health (@HealthLimpopo) December 25, 2021