Residents rescue newborn baby found abandoned along farm path in Kwara community
Residents have rescued a newborn baby boy abandoned along a farm road in Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to Punch, the newborn, who still had his placenta attached, was found by a passersby, who alerted other residents before taking him to Omupo Cottage Hospital for medical attention. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Ismail Bakare, who confirmed the incident on Monday, July 13, 2026 said the baby was brought to the facility alive and has since been placed under medical observation. The baby was brought to the hospital after being found abandoned along a farm path. He is stable and responding well to treatment, Bakare said. He added that although the infant survived the conditions in which he was found, he would require sustained medical care, proper nutrition and adequate support in the coming weeks. "He will need sustained medical care, proper nutrition and adequate support in the coming weeks to aid his recovery and development, the doctor added. The post
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