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[File photo] Babies seen in hospital cribs.
The Eastern Cape Department of Health has expressed shock and concern after a 12-year-old girl gave birth at a facility in Komani in the Chris Hani District Municipality.
This as the MEC of Health Ntandokazi Capa is visiting Dora Nginza hospital to give gifts to mothers of new year babies.
This young mother’s baby is among 44 babies born today so far, in hospitals across the province.
Capa says they will work with relevant departments such as social development to ensure that someone is held accountable.
“So, we are really saddened about that, in one way or another this is statutory rape so we will rope in other departments. We need to find out who is the father of this baby and also calling upon parents to educate their children as there are many options of contraceptives”
MEC of Health in the Eastern Cape, Ntandokazi Capa, says one of the mothers who gave birth on New Year’s Day is 12 years old. So far, Eastern Cape has welcomed at least forty-three babies. pic.twitter.com/kIuwtQCGzt
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 1, 2025
