{"id":109393,"date":"2016-01-06T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109393\/mmcs-visit-metros-new-years-babies\/"},"modified":"2016-01-06T10:27:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T08:27:56","slug":"mmcs-visit-metros-new-years-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/06\/mmcs-visit-metros-new-years-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"MMC\u2019s visit metro\u2019s New Year\u2019s babies"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no better way to start a brand new year than to give birth to a healthy and bouncy baby, this is the sentiment shared by elated mothers who gave birth on New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

On New Year\u2019s morning members of the metro\u2019s mayoral committee together with senior officials visited three local hospitals to welcome the newly born babies and give the mothers some much needed baby goodies which included bathtubs, baby blankets and other essential baby products.<\/p>

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MMC for sport recreation, arts and culture Clr Dora Mlambo, led the delegation\u2019s first leg of the visits to the Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane to hand out baby hampers to the mothers and to congratulate them on their bundles of joy.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the mothers Mlambo emphasised the importance of breast feeding, \u201cRemember that mother\u2019s milk is the best, I urge you to breastfeed these babies until they are strong enough to eat ordinary food.<\/p>

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\u201cAlso remember to register the baby\u2019s birth before leaving the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MMC for human settlements, Clr Aubrey Nxumalo joined the delegation on its visit to the Far East Rand Hospital.<\/p>\n

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Clr Dora Mlambo warmly welcoming the new born babies while congratulating their mothers by presenting them with baby hampers at Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Simphiwe Modau was the first mother to give birth at the hospital and thanked the staff for their care, \u201cI wish to thank the Far East Rand Hospital for assisting us with love and care through this beautiful yet overwhelming period of giving birth and caring for us even after the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am also very grateful to the metro for the baby hamper, it means a lot to me I will always cherish this moment with my baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Clr Thumbu Mahlangu (middle, left) with, acting head of the health department in the metro, Jerry Chaka (middle, third from right) were surrounded by the Tembisa Hospital staff members singing in jubilation as they welcomed the new born babies on New Year\u2019s Day. New Year\u2019s mothers Sibongile Sikhonya (left, front), Nyeleti Maluleka, Andisiwe Nyangane and Mantebaleng Lephahlane cradle their new born babies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The MMC for economic development, Clr Thumbu Mahlangu, rounded off the delegations visits with a trip to the Tembisa Hospital, where the first five babies – two girls and three boys – were delivered between midnight and 7.30am.<\/p>\n

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