Local sources in Kabul have reported the disappearance of a newborn baby boy from the intensive care unit of the Qarabagh district hospital, raising serious concerns about security in public health facilities.
According to the 8am.af newspaper, sources stated on Tuesday, September 29, that the infant, who was born via Caesarean section, was stolen from inside the hospital just a few hours after his birth. Unknown individuals allegedly abducted him from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Following the incident, the baby's mother has been reported to be in critical condition. Sources say she went into severe shock after hearing the news of her son's disappearance and her health is a cause for concern.
Officials at the Qarabagh district hospital and local Taliban authorities have not yet officially commented on the circumstances of the theft or the security measures in place at the facility. The lack of response from officials has added to the anxiety of the family and the public.
This event occurs amid reports of an increase in child disappearances across Afghanistan in recent months. However, the abduction of a newborn from inside a hospital's intensive care unit is described as a rare and shocking occurrence.
The incident raises serious questions about security protocols in government hospitals, where patients and their families should feel safe. Child rights activists are calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the matter and the arrest of the perpetrators.
The local community is awaiting answers from the authorities and clarity on the fate of the newborn. This event serves as a serious alarm regarding the protection of the most vulnerable members of society—infants—within healthcare environments.
Source: 8am.af Newspaper
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