WINDHOEK: The Katutura State Hospital in Windhoek experienced a special Christmas Day with the birth of 15 babies, including nine girls and six boys. Senior Midwife Mathew Herman reported that among the newborns was a premature baby born through an emergency C-section due to the mother’s pre-eclampsia condition.

According to The Namibia Press Agency, Both the mother and the baby are now healthy and out of danger. “There was a small complication where a mother had to be admitted for an emergency C-section as she suffered from pre-eclampsia, both mother and baby are healthy and out of danger. All the other babies are healthy,” Herman said.

Among the new mothers is 16-year-old Helena Ndilianu from Angola, who unexpectedly gave birth to her baby boy on Christmas, earlier than her due date at the end of the month. Another mother, Shiweyahafo Ndeukanawa, a 39-year-old Namibian, expressed her happiness at giving birth on Christmas Day, despite expecting the baby on December 27.

Charlotte Kubas, from Groot Aub, celebrated the birth of her baby boy, whose weight decreased from 2.1 kg to 1.7kg since birth. She shared that ambulance drivers suggested the name ‘Jesus’ for her baby. Registered nurse Martha Moongo commented on the joy of celebrating Christmas with the new mothers and their babies, saying, “It’s amazing to have a Christmas baby because we can celebrate together with the mothers.”