Information sourced by faceofmalawi indicates that over 840 babies were delivered in various public hospitals across the country on Christmas day.
Ministry of Health has confirmed of the development in a statement made available to faceofmalawi.
According to the report, Mangochi registered a high number of newly born babies (102) followed by Machinga district which recorded 76 new babies.
Here is the break down of the deliveries by the health ministry.
Mangochi 102 (male 47 + female 55.
Phalombe 40 (20 male +20 Female)
Karonga39 (21 male + 18 female)
Machinga76 (30 male +46 female)
Salima 61 (30 male +31 female)
Dedza 27 (17males+ 10 females)
Dowa 66 (32 males +34 females
Mwanza 27 (13 males +14 females)
Ntchisi 33 (13 males +20 females)
Chitipa 1 9 (10 males +9 females)
Balaka 37 (21males +16 females)
Zomba 51(25males +26 females)
Rumphi 26 (13 males +13 females)
Lilongwe 61 (33 females, 28 males)
Nsanje 41 (26 males 15 females)
Mulanje 77 (44 females, 33 males)
Central Hospitals
Zomba central hospital 30
Females 14
Males 16
Mzuzu Central
Total 12
Male 7
Female 5
Kamuzu Central
5 (1 female, 4 males)
QECH : 19 babies (Males 11, Female
