{ {{Butare/Huye}} : Two babies were found dumped in two different places (Bisi Bya Huye and Taba) in Huye District in the Southern province of Rwanda. They were rushed to nearby hospital for treatment.}
‘We often receive abandoned babies. We take necessary care of them before entrusting the administrative authority that seeks their host families, “Said Dr. Saleh Niyonzima of Kabutare Hospital.
Many cases of abandoned babies were recorded in the area. The area is populated with a big number of people most of them being youth and even students of the University of Rwanda/Butare campus
The Vice Mayor of Huye in charge of Social Affairs, Christine Niwemugeni, confirmed that this crime is repetitive in Huye: “This is a problem for which we seek a lasting solution. Meanwhile these abandoned babies will be given to families willing to adopt”
She said that this year six babies were abandoned by their mothers and some women and girls were caught in the act of abortion.
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