Christmas Day in Windhoek was marked by the joyful arrival of six newborns at the Katutura Intermediate and Central hospitals.

Four baby girls and one bouncing baby boy were delivered at the Katutura Hospital Maternity Ward, while the Central Hospital saw the arrival of a baby boy.

The first cries of the Christmas babies echoed through Katutura Hospital at 1:52, heralding the beginning of a heartwarming series of arrivals.

Just three minutes later, a little princess made her debut at 1:55.

Thirteen bouncing babies were delivered at the two state hospitals in the capital on Christmas morning.

The nursing staff at the Katutura State Hospital were in a cheerful mood; on Christmas day, they saw the deliveries of nine girls and two boys, all healthy.

Registered nurse Kristofina Amaambo says the feeling of delivering Christmas babies is overwhelming.

Though she has done it on many occasions over the years, each time is a new and fresh experience.

Baby Immanuel was the first to be delivered at the Katutura state hospital maternity ward.