Mothers are
supposed to nurture, care, and protect their children especially the helpless
newborn babies. It is becoming more and more disheartening with the influx of
news about newborn babies being abandoned or even killed by the same women who
gave birth to them.
A newly born
baby boy was recently rescued after his mother reportedly threw him into a pit
latrine. Following the child’s rescue, a 24-year-old woman was arrested in Ga-Rafiri
village, Lebowakgomo, South Africa after it was determined that she dumped her
newborn baby in a pit toilet.
Authorities
have expressed major concern over the increase in reported cases of new moms
dumping their babies in pit latrines. Authorities are even more shocked that
such cases have been on the increase in spite of the efforts that have been
made to create awareness against such acts by relevant agencies.
The police,
while confirming the incident earlier, noted that the child had been responding
to treatment where he was being taken care of in a hospital. However, new
reports have revealed that the infant has died at the Zebediela Hospital.
Many people
who heard the news about the child’s death have been left heartbroken. Authorities
have called on the public to always consult relevant agencies and professionals
who offer counseling for family issues for free.
The mother
of the deceased child has been billed to appear in court soon on the charges of
attempted murder.
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