Tag: cerebral palsy

Meet Oluwatobiloba Ajayi; one of the powerful voices among Nigeria’s 25 million-special needs population

There are a number of voices speaking for the rights of the Nigerian people, few of those remember to speak for people living with disabilities. That is far from the…

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Mercy Abang: A superstitious link between dark riches and cerebral palsy is hurting Nigeria’s children

by Mercy Abang Cerebral Palsy, the medical condition that occurs in approximately 2-2.5 of 1000 live births globally according to a Paediatric cerebral palsy report in Africa – the condition…

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The Thread: “Monster” ” Demon” | Care giver caught on camera battering a special needs child ; Twitter NG reacts

We have no words for acts like these that are clearly beyond insane. How is a human being, a woman, winner of the prestigious Mandela Award, even, a Psychotherapist of…

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#Impact365: This NGO is passionate about children with Cerebral Palsy and cares for them for free

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone and posture caused by damage that occurs to the immature,developing brain, often before birth. Every case of cerebral palsy…

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#Impact365: This home takes in Nigerian children that nobody else wants

Hearts of Gold Children Hospice is a care and management center for children with mental and extreme physical disabilities. Founded in 2003, the hospice cares for children with several forms in medical…

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5 things to know about children with development disability

Development disability is a term that is mostly misunderstood and shrouded in unfair stereotypes -mostly due to misinformation, lack of knowledge on the issue, ignorance and unfamiliarity. The Center for…

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Mother abandons sick 4-year-old daughter in hospital

A four-year-old child, who is battling with cerebral palsy [a disease which inhibits proper growth and movement of the body] has been abandoned at the Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital, Lagos State.…

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Toddler drowned his newborn twin brother and left another brain damaged while alcoholic mother slept after drinking four cans of strong lager

A three-year-old boy drowned his newborn twin  brother and left the other permanently brain damaged as he tried to bathe them  while his alcoholic mother slept. The boy said he…

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