Newborns found in Senegal and Madagascar

Two separate incidents involving abandoned infants were reported on October 26, 2026, in Senegal and Madagascar.

In Senegal, a male newborn was found dead at the Mbeubeuss public landfill. The infant was discovered wrapped in a white cloth inside a yellow plastic bag. A doctor from the Keur Massar hospital conducted necessary examinations before firefighters buried the body on-site. The public prosecutor has been notified, and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the abandonment.

In Madagascar, a newborn girl was found alive in a field in Ambohimenakely, within the Miandrarivo commune of the Tsiroanomandidy district. A farming couple discovered the infant while inspecting their crops. Medical staff reported that the baby had minor ant bites but remained in stable condition after being taken to a local health center. Law enforcement has been alerted, and an investigation is ongoing to identify the mother. The couple who found the child has expressed interest in temporary care and formal adoption through social services and judicial channels.