Africa-Press – Botswana. In an event that brought additional sparkle to the festive season, Princess Marina Hospital in Botswana witnessed a momentous occasion – the birth of four sets of twins on the joyous day of Christmas. The hospital became the center of a larger celebration that spanned the nation, as Botswana embraced the arrival of a total of 91 babies on this special day.
A Christmas Miracle
The Ministry of Health shed light on the gender distribution of the newborns, revealing that there were 44 girls and 47 boys. The tally of births on Christmas Day marked a significant surge from the previous year’s total of 56, adding an extra layer of joy to the year-end festivities.
Among the newborns was ‘Bumblebee’, the affectionate nickname for Sarah Matthews’ daughter, who was born prematurely at 26 weeks. Weighing a mere 790 grams, or approximately two pounds, her arrival on Christmas morning at Queen Elizabeth Hospital symbolized hope and resilience.
Global Christmas Baby Boom
Botswana’s Christmas baby boom was part of a larger global trend. Heartwarming stories of newborns were reported in Scotland and South Africa, adding to the collective celebration of life. In Natomas, a pair of rare MoMo twins, Yahnicio and Benicioto, spent their first Christmas at home after a challenging journey in the NICU.
Teenage Pregnancies in Focus
In the Limpopo province of Botswana, 209 newborns were welcomed on Christmas Day, with a nearly equal gender distribution of 106 boys and 103 girls. Alarmingly, at least 50 of these births were to teenage mothers, with the youngest being 15 years old. This statistic marked a considerable increase from 33 teenage deliveries in the previous year. The issue of teenage pregnancies presents a pressing challenge that calls for immediate attention from the community and authorities.
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