In Otjiwarongo, the year started with blessings galore as six babies were born at the town. These are five girls (including twins) and one boy. The first baby was born at 11h00 this morning. At Grootfontein, one baby girl was born at 10h33, while at Okakarara two girls were born. By this afternoon, Otjwarongo Mediclinic Private Hospital had not recorded any births.