Abandoned baby at Opuwo undergoing evaluation

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2025-01-10

OPUWO, 13 JULY 2010 - (NAMPA) - The Public Relations Officer for the Kunene Police, Constable Vehangaiza Ruiter.

OPUWO, 10 JAN (NAMPA) - A newborn baby girl is currently undergoing evaluation at the Opuwo State Hospital in the Kunene region after she was reportedly found abandoned by her mother at the town on Wednesday.
In an interview with Nampa on Friday, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) regional police liaison officer Chief Inspector Vehangaiza Hindjou said authorities were alerted around 20h30 on Wednesday about a baby being dumped near the Roads Authorit...

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