49 babies abandoned


Child protection: Dr Wan Azizah checking out a baby hatch at the OrphanCare Foundation headquarters. With her is OrphanCare project administrator Syarhah Mohamed Tahir. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: From January to April, 49 newborns were abandoned, a majority of them found dead.

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who revealed this, said only 17 of the newborn babies were found alive.

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