NAMIBIA ALLOWS SAFE NEWBORN ABANDONMENT UNDER LAW

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Minister of Gender and Child Welfare Emma Kantema said Namibia's Child Care and Protection Act now allows a mother in crisis to safely abandon her newborn at designated places like police stations, hospitals or schools without facing criminal charges, provided strict conditions are met.

13 Babies Born on Christmas Day at Katutura State Hospital

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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.