Akyem Oda, Dec. 26 GNA- The Akyem Oda Government Hospital recorded eight births on Christmas and Boxing Day. While seven babies, four girls and three boys were born through normal deliveries on Christmas Day, one boy was delivered through caesarean operation on Boxing Day.

Mrs. Cecilia Arthur, Principal Midwifery Superintendent told the Ghana News Agency that all the babies and their mothers were doing well. She said the babies and their mothers would be discharged on Tuesday. Mrs Arthur stressed the need for pregnant women to attend ante-natal chechs regularly to help reduce the incidence of maternal mortality.