From Sade Adewale, Ondo

The Ondo state government, heath institutions and non-governmental organizations have vowed to eradicate child abandonment which is becoming a daily occurrence in the state.
This indication emerged after a day old baby abandoned by its parent was taken care of by the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH).
The Director of Social Welfare from the Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr. Sarumi Akinyemi was invited by the Teaching Hospital to take up the continuous medical and social management of the baby.
Akinyemi appreciated the hospital for the care given to the baby who basically had no chance of surviving, saying if the hospital had not stepped up into her situation the baby would have died.
He commended medical social worker department for a job well, while encouraged the Teaching hospital to do more in the area of family planning so as to prevent unwanted pregnancy among women especially teenage girls by encouraging them to use contraceptives, to reduce unwanted babies.
On behalf of the Medical Social worker in the hospital, Mr. Sylvester Akinjisola gave history of the child saying it was a deliberate and premeditated act of the parents of the baby to abandon the child in the hospital ward.
He further said the parents of the child took an excuse to go and offset thier medical bills at account section of the hospital but they never returned.
The Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (DCMAC), Dr. Francis Akinkunmi explained that the medical care of the baby could not have been met without the help of the state government and some NGOs who contributed to make sure the baby is healthy.
Also, he described the financial problem facing parent of multiple deliveries in the hospital is worrisome, saying the hospital will appreciate more financial assistance from individuals and cooperate institutions in this regard.