A newborn baby was Monday morning retrieved from a pit latrine in Makululu Compound in Kabwe.
Kabwe Municipal Council Public Relations Unit reports that the Kabwe Fire Brigade, led by Leading Firefighter Hikabanze Print, rushed to House No. I 95, Road 9 in Makululu at 01:40 after an emergency call.
Firefighters retrieved the baby from the pit latrine and rushed it to Kabwe Central Hospital.
Sadly, the doctor pronounced the baby dead on arrival.
The 20-year-old mother, Evelyn Nampundu, had gone to the pit latrine to relieve herself when she suddenly gave birth and the baby accidentally fell into the latrine.
Zambia Police Officers and Makululu residents were present at the scene.
Kabwe Fire Brigade are urging pregnant women to stop using pit latrines once they reach 6 months and above to avoid such accidents.
Credit: Kabwe Municipal Council
