143 New Year’s babies
Eight regions have reported New Year's babies, most of them born in the Khomas, Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions.
TUYEIMO HAIDULA
OSHAKATI
Namibia recorded the births of 143 New Year’s babies in eight of the country’s 14 regions, the health ministry has announced.
The Khomas region recorded the highest number of births at 36, followed by Oshikoto with 30 and Ohangwena with 24 births on 1 January.
Ohangwena health director John Hango said the Engela hospital recorded nine births, Eenhana 14, and Okongo one.
Alfons Amoomo, the Omusati regional health director, said his region recorded 19 births – 10 at Outapi, four at Oshikuku, four at Tshandi and one at Okahao.
He joked that the people in his region were practising social distancing, as usually the region would record 50 births on the first day of the year. Amoomo said on Christmas Day 23 babies were born in the region.
The Kavango East region recorded 22 births, Otjozondjupa seven, Kavango West six, and the //Karas and Kunene regions eight each.
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OSHAKATI
Namibia recorded the births of 143 New Year’s babies in eight of the country’s 14 regions, the health ministry has announced.
The Khomas region recorded the highest number of births at 36, followed by Oshikoto with 30 and Ohangwena with 24 births on 1 January.
Ohangwena health director John Hango said the Engela hospital recorded nine births, Eenhana 14, and Okongo one.
Alfons Amoomo, the Omusati regional health director, said his region recorded 19 births – 10 at Outapi, four at Oshikuku, four at Tshandi and one at Okahao.
He joked that the people in his region were practising social distancing, as usually the region would record 50 births on the first day of the year. Amoomo said on Christmas Day 23 babies were born in the region.
The Kavango East region recorded 22 births, Otjozondjupa seven, Kavango West six, and the //Karas and Kunene regions eight each.
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