Namibia: Don’t abandon babies, seek help – minister – National

Child welfare minister Emma Kantema has urged mothers in distress to seek counselling and support instead of abandoning their babies.

She made the call during a government information sharing session in Windhoek yesterday, focusing on child neglect and abandonment alongside the causes and effects thereof.

“We are encouraging young mothers to seek help so we can assist,” Kantema said, adding that some mothers find themselves in difficult situations like abusive relationships or…