Ghana's six billionth child ushered into the world

Accra (Greater Accra) 12 Oct '99 - A baby boy, weighing 3.9 kilos, on Tuesday became a celebrity at birth when he entered the Register of Births in Accra as Ghana's symbolic six billionth child.

Born at the nation's leading hospital, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Baby Zibar, was ushered into the world by Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the First Lady, at a VIP ceremony.

The mother, Madam Joyce Dikpuu, a trader, gave birth at exactly 0115 hours GMT. Her husband, Isaac Zibar, is self-employed. Both parents hail from Nandom, in the Upper West region, and are resident in Accra.