Born: 8.45pm, 2 June 2005
Place of birth: Michael Mapongwana clinic, Khayelitsha
Birth weight: 3kg (6lbs 6oz)
Mother: Nonzuzo Swartbooi, 18
Father: Benson Ntsimango, 22
Photograph: Ellen Elmendorp for the Guardian
Born: Time unknown, 12 May 2005
Place of birth: Mulago hospital, Kampala
Birth weight: 3.8kg (8lbs 4oz)
Mother: Deborah Kukiriza
Father: Robert Sebulidde Kukiriza
Photograph: Jose Cendon/AFP and Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Born: 1.30pm, 22 April 2005
Place of birth: Mama Yemo hospital, Kinshasa
Birth weight: 3.5kg (8lbs 4oz)
Mother: Ngosia Nzinga, 28
Father: Jean Mtoko, 30
Photograph: David Lewis and Katrina Manson for the Guardian
Born: 5am, 12 May 2005
Place of birth: Frepals clinic, Kibera, Nairobi
Birth weight: 3.25 kg (7lbs 1oz)
Mother: Christine Mwongeli, 27
Father: Joseph Mwololo, 27
Photograph: Xan Rice for the Guardian
Born: 24 February 2005
Place of birth: Grandmother's home in Nsalu
Birth weight: Considered 'average'
Mother: Lenita Smoke, 29
Father: Boy Smoke, 29
Photograph: Martin Godwin and John Vidal for the Guardian
Born: 12 February 2005
Place of birth: Muhimbile hospital, Dar es Salaam
Birth weight: 3.1kg (6lbs 8oz)
Mother: Rehema Richard Abu, 20
Father: Salehe Abu, 20
Photograph: John Vidal and Hiroki Gomi for the Guardian
Born: 25 April 2005
Place of birth: Kpobiman, Greater Accra, Ghana
Birth weight: Unknown
Mother: Mary Ogborvi, 25
Father: Benjamin Klutsey
Photograph: David Levene and Richard Sky for the Guardian
Born: 12 May 2005
Place of birth: Lagos University teaching hospital, Lagos
Birth weight: 3.4kg (7lbs 5oz)
Mother: Deborah, 30
Father: Danjuma Martins, 38
Photograph: Shyamantha Asokan for the Guardian
Born: 1 June 2005
Birth place: Lusaka
Mother: Bertha
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Born: Midday, 16 May 2005
Died: 23 May 2005
Place of birth: At home, Rumbek, south Sudan
Birth weight: 3kg (6lbs 6oz)
Mother: Akol Mading, 24
Father: Kuang Nguangning, deceased
Photograph: Sven Torfinn for the Guardian
