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Home Affairs urge parents to register newborns within 30 days

Source: EWN, 03/01/2017

CAPE TOWN â€" The Department of Home Affairs has stressed the importance
of parents registering their children new births within 30 days of
their birth.

Over a 100 bundles of joy were welcomed into the world in the Western
Cape on New Yearâ€™s Day.

While Home Affairs officials are urging parents to ensure the
registration of their newborns within this month, Gauteng Health
Department spokesperson Steve Mabona has reiterated the importance of
vaccinations.

â€œA word of gratitude to all employees who worked tirelessly during
this period to make sure that things go as per our plan.â€

A total of 284 babies were delivered at healthcare facilities in
Gauteng on New Yearâ€™s Day.

Western Cape Health department spokesperson Nadia Ferreira says 69
babies were born in the Cape Town Metro and 40 in rural districts.

â€œOur first girl was born at 00h22 at New Somerset Hospital and she
weighed 2.6kg and her length was 49cm.â€

According to the official statistics, more baby boys were born
countrywide on New Yearâ€™s Day.

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