VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos is grappling with a concerning rise in baby abandonment cases, with two incidents reported this month igniting public outrage and shedding light on the post-Covid challenges and the growing economic crisis.
The first case unfolded at 10:45 pm on 6 December when an abandoned baby was found concealed in a bag hanging from a vehicle’s side view mirror in the Mahosot Hospital parking lot. The vehicle owner, reacting swiftly, rushed the infant to the hospital for immediate medical attention and a basic check.
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