By 6pm yesterday, 18 baby girls and 17 baby boys had been born at different hospitals in the City of Kigali.

Muhima Hospital recorded the highest number of newborns in Kigali with 14 babies delivered.

University Central Hospital of Kigali (Chuk) recorded six births followed by King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, with three, while La Croix du Sud Hospital, commonly known as Kwa Nyirikwaya, recorded two births.

Liberee Tuyisabe, who had undergone caesarean section at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, told The New Times that she felt lucky because her daughter had been born on Christmas.

"I’m the happiest mother today because I got to share a birthday with my daughter. I was also born on Christmas,” Tuyisabe said.

The 29-year-old, from Rubavu District in the Western Province, reached the hospital at 4am.

"I delivered her at 9am. She is my second born. My first born is also a girl,” Tuyisabe said.Meanwhile, a joyous Bernard Kwizera, her husband, said they had not yet chosen a name for the baby girl.

"We have nicknamed her ‘Nyiranoheri’ (related to Christmas Day) although we are still discussing on whether to name her Noella,” said Kwizera.

Jean Claude Ndikubwimana is another father that welcomed a baby girl at La Croix du Sud Hospital.

"It’s so amazing that we welcomed our first child on Christmas Day. Being Christians, we feel we have been extremely blessed.

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