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The first baby born on New Year’s Day was a little boy at Mowbray Maternity Hospital at 00:00, weighing 3.8 kg to proud mother Geneva Claasen.

A joyful start to 2026: WC public health facilities welcome 28 newborns on New Year’s Day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is delighted to announce the arrival of 132 babies born in public health facilities...

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The first baby born on Christmas Day was a little girl at Helderberg Hospital to mother Zizibele Silo.

Western Cape public health facilities welcomed 171 babies on Christmas Day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is happy to announce the birth of 171 babies at public health facilities throughout the...

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The first baby born was a little girl, weighing 2.98kg, born at George Hospital to mom Esmerelda Bordtjies.

A joyful start to 2025: Western Cape public health facilities welcome 101 newborns on New Years Day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness can now confirm that 101 babies were born in public health facilities across the province...

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Delft MOU welcomed their first baby for Christmas Day, a little boy, born at 03:38, to mom Jamie Lee Manuel.

Western Cape public health facilities welcomes 172* babies on Christmas Day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is happy to confirm the birth of 172* babies at public health facilities throughout the...

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Unveiling of baby-friendly plaque at Bishop Lavis Midwife Obstetrics Unit

Introduction Today is a special occasion for this Community Health Centre - the acknowledgement of their international accreditation as a...

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