By Zhang Yao and Cai Ye

作者：张瑶、蔡晔

The cesarean section is in progress. (Photo by Zhang Yazhongjian)
剖腹产手术过程中。（张雅中健 摄）

LOME, Nov. 4 -- On November 3, 2026, the second day of medical services rendered by the Chinese PLA Navy's hospital ship Auspicious Ark (Hull 868) during its port call in Lomé, Togo, a local pregnant woman safely gave birth to a baby girl via cesarean section at 3:18 p.m., with both mother and child in good condition.

洛美11月4日电 当地时间11月3日，中国海军“吉祥方舟”号医院船停靠多哥洛美港开诊第二天，一名当地产妇于15时18分顺利剖宫产诞下一名女婴，母女平安。

This is the second "Auspicious baby" born on the hospital ship since the launch of the Mission Harmony 2026, and the parents named the child "Jixiang" (meaning auspicious). On September 16, 2026, the hospital ship welcomed its first "Auspicious baby" — "Youyi" (meaning friendship) — during its visit to Mauritania.

这是“和谐使命-2026”任务自起航以来迎来的第二个“吉祥宝宝”，父母为孩子取名“吉祥”。9月16日，医院船在毛里塔尼亚访问期间迎来首位“吉祥宝宝”——“友谊”。

Medical staff assigned to the Chinese PLA Navy's hospital ship Auspicious Ark hold up the newborn baby girl. (Photo by Zhang Yao)
医护人员托举新生。（张瑶 摄）

The baby girl Jixiang opens her eyes. (Photo by Zhang Yao)
吉祥女婴睁开双眼。（张瑶 摄）

Baby Jixiang's first kiss with her mother. (Photo by Zhang Yao)
吉祥宝宝和妈妈的初吻。（张瑶 摄）

Baby Jixiang curiously looks around. (Photo by Zhang Yao)
吉祥宝宝好奇打量世界。（张瑶 摄）