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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- The corpses of at least 20 newborn babies and fetuses are found each week in the sewers of Zimbabwe's capital, some having been flushed down toilets, Harare city authorities said, according to state media Friday. Town Clerk Nomutsa Chideya said the babies' remains were found among a wide variety of waste and garbage cleared by city council workers unblocking sewers and drains in Harare. "Apart from upsetting the normal flow of waste, it is not right from a moral standpoint. Some of the things that are happening now are shocking," the

AT LEAST 20 new-born babies and foetuses are dumped in Harare’s sewer system every week, reports said Friday. The Harare City Council said the baby dumping frequently led to the clogging of the sewerage network in and around the city. “The situation is very serious and I think there is need for a cultural shift because some of the things that are happening now are shocking,” town clerk Nomutsa Chideya told the Herald. “Apart from upsetting the normal flow of waste to our works, it is not right from a moral standpoint.” Sand and an assortment of discarded bits and...