Mother of abandoned baby identified

FWCC urges empathy after newborn baby discovery

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is urging a shift from public judgment to empathy following the recent newborn discovery at Fiji National University. Coordinator Shamima Ali is calling for impactful solutions, safe spaces, and robust support systems to address the silent hardships faced by women.   She says women must always have options and is […]

Mother of abandoned baby identified

Police investigators have confirmed they have identified the mother of the newborn baby who was found abandoned in a hostel washroom at the Fiji National University (FNU) Natabua campus earlier this week. The discovery of the infant, left inside a sanitary bin in the female toilet, shocked the community and sparked an immediate police investigation. Police say they are now awaiting clearance from medical professionals before they can proceed wit…

Police Await Medical Clearance to Question Mother of Abandoned Newborn in Lautoka

Police have confirmed that the mother of the newborn baby found abandoned in a hostel washroom in Lautoka earlier this week has been identified. Investigators from the Lautoka Criminal Investigations Department (CID) are now awaiting medical clearance before they can proceed with interviewing the woman. “The investigation remains active and ongoing,” police said in a statement. The newborn’s discovery earlier this week shocked the community and …