Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Increase in number of births registered at Sofia’s Maichin Dom maternity hospital

Maichin Dom maternity hospital
Photo: archive

The number of births at Sofia’s Maichin Dom maternity hospital is up compared to last year.

Almost 1,700 babies have been born since the beginning of the year, 100 more girls than boys, the hospital says. During the past 6 months an average of 10 babies have been born a day, with almost 60 pairs of twins born so far, and one have undergone intensive care, the smallest newborn weighing a little over 600 grams.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Vazrazhdane submits a draft resolution on Bulgaria's withdrawal from the World Health Organization

''Vazrazhdane'' is submitting a draft resolution on the coutry's withdrawal from the agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO), the party said. ''Vazrazhdane'' demands that the cabinet terminates the Basic Agreement between the Government of..

published on 1/31/25 10:38 AM

President Radev: The path to finding peace in Ukraine will be a very difficult and complex process

The war in Ukraine has no military solution and diplomacy should prevail, said President Rumen Radev, who hosted the traditional annual reception for the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Bulgaria. At the event, held at the National History..

published on 1/31/25 8:51 AM
View of Cherni Vrah, 1932

120 years since the first winter climb of Mount Vitosha’s Cherni Vrah

On this day in 1905, 15 enthusiasts, university students, climbed the highest peak in Mount Vitosha near Sofia, in winter for the first time – Cherni Vrah peak (2,290 m.) The young people started out at noon on 30 January, 1905 from the..

published on 1/31/25 7:35 AM