Over 1,000 baby-dumping cases from 2010 to May 2019, 64% died


PETALING JAYA: More than 1, 000 babies have been dumped since 2010, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Dr Wan Azizah said from 2010 to May 2019, there were a total of 1, 010 recorded cases of baby dumping.

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