KwaZulu-Natal had at midday, welcomed 144 New Years babies at its public health facilities across the province. While the arrival of the babies brought joy to many families, the provincial Department of Health raised concern over teen pregnancies.
Provincial Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane visited mothers and their babies at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in the north of Durban.
Simelane also highlighted the growing concern over the rise of non-communicable diseases in the province.
