Twenty-eight babies were delivered in three government hospitals in the Kumasi Metropolis on Christmas day.
Twenty were delivered at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), six at Suntreso hospital and two at Manhyia polyclinic. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at KATH, Mrs Evelyn Boateng, Matron at the Labour Ward and Miss Diana Karikari, Midwifery Superintendent said 16 deliveries were recorded at the labour ward. The matron said they were made up of eight boys and eight girls adding that one of the mothers had twins who were both females. She said the first baby who was a boy was delivered at 12.55 am by Janet Agyeman from Asuofua in the Atwima District and the birth weight was 3.5 kilos.
Two teenagers of ages 17 and 19 delivered successfully. Mrs Boateng pointed out that all the mothers and their babies were doing well, adding that some of them have been discharged with others still at the labour ward. Miss Karikari said three males and a female were delivered at the official ward of KATH. At the Suntreso Hospital, Miss Margaret Barwua, a Midwery Superintendent said both the mothers and their babies were safe and sound. At the Manhyia polyclinic, Mrs Theresa Sarfo, Nursing Sister, said the two babies were males and both mothers and babies were doing well.
