Police Officers Help Women Give Birth in Taxi, Visit Her 2 weeks Later with Gifts

Police officers on duty helped an expectant woman welcome her adorable bundle of joy in a taxi

The police officers from Windhoek, Namibia, visited the newborn baby and mother in the hospital two weeks later

They carried baby essentials as they went to see the woman and her little one to follow up on their recovery

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Police officers are often called upon during emergencies like theft, fires, and homicides among others, but rarely are they involved during medical emergencies.

Windhoek City Police Officers with the newborn after delivery. Photo: Windhoek City Police Officers. Source: Facebook

Namibia police rush to be midwives

Windhoek City Police Officers came to the rescue of a pregnant woman who was in labour and need of help.

The pregnant woman experienced contractions in a taxi and was ready to welcome her newborn.

The officers on duty rushed to the scene as they helped the lady safely deliver her bundle of joy.

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Windhoek police officers visit woman, newborn in hospital

Their service did not end there as two weeks later; the police officers visited the mother and her child in the hospital.

They did not visit her empty-handed but carried some baby essentials for the little one.

"The department felt the need to offer support to the doting mother and the newborn," part of the caption read.

The law enforcement agency shared adorable photos of the police officer in their uniforms holding the baby after the woman had given birth.

Social media reactions

Social media users hailed the police for their service and showing their human part while on patrol.

Kagumbo Komndonga:

"Great stuff, attempted Midwives. But you guys were supposed to pumper the little one with Pampers Premium Care Utale, not basic Huggies kaa. ."

Theo Hausiku

"It is a job well done. And I think police officers also necessary to be equipped with basic medical skills or first aid skills. They work hand in hand with the hospital, and in an emergency situation like this, there will be no time to call and wait for the ambulance or health staff members. But anyway, job well done. ."
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Oupa SE Kend:

"I thought you guys once said lending a helping hand ✋ leave your camera at home/aside..., good news though am happy

Sometimes I am also a little bit controversial ."

Ndapewa Ndapsy

"What is the perfect name for this child being delivered in a taxi by a police officer on duty... Not Kanime name, please."

Petrus Shiteketha:

"And that child must become an officer in the city police.

Promote the officer and officers that helped thank you all ."

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The incident was recorded by a police bodycam and showed the police acting quickly by wearing gloves and helping her to deliver.

The brave mum and baby were then transported to a local hospital, where they were recovering.

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In Uganda, police officers helped a young woman who came to report at the station give birth.

The pregnant lady who walked to the police station to report a negligence case was helped to give birth to a baby at the station where she had gone to file a complaint.

Amina Nakaweesi had gone to report her parents for failing to provide for her during her pregnancy since the man responsible had disappeared.

Police officers established that the parents of the new mother had abandoned her when she conceived a second child.