Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has adopted an infant who was reportedly rescued.
The Head of State received the baby at the State House in Chamwino area of Dodoma on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Reports indicate that she named the baby Grace Samia Suluhu who was presented to her by local administration officials after completing adoption procedures in the country.
According to reports, the baby was dumped by her mother in the Nzega District, Tabora province, on January 17, 2026.
She was abandoned near Kasulu guest house in Ngega town, with residents bringing the matter to the attention of local administrators.
The area administrator deployed police officers to rescue the baby, who was then rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
However, the efforts to trace the baby’s mother were futile as the matter continued gaining public attention.
This led to the President expressing interest in adopting the baby.
Upon adoption of baby Grace, Samia called out mothers who dump their babies, urging them to instead consider presenting the babies to authorities.
“Those dumping children don’t know what they are doing. It is better to surrender the babies to local authorities or to a children’s home as every child has a future”, she said.
