Zamfara NUJ Correspondents mobilise funds for child with imperforated anus

*Call on int’l communities, others to assist

By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau

The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, Zamfara State Chapter, has called on three tiers of government, wealthy individuals, groups and organizations to save the life of a nine months old baby, who is suffering with imperforated anus.

Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Sani Haruna Dutsinma, made the call while presenting the donation of N50,000 cash to parents of the baby in form of assistance for his surgery, during his visit to their residence in Saminaka area of Gusau.

Comrade Sani Dutsinma, according to a press statement issued by the Secretary, Zamfara State NUJ Correspondents Chapel, Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa, said, “The nine months old child was born with imperforate anus which makes it difficult for him to excrete out what he ate, this necessitated his parents to take him to federal medical center FMC Gusau for medication, but later refered them to Usumanu Danfodio Teaching hospital Sokoto.”

Father of the child, Malam Lawali Ibrahim, told the Journalists that N300,000 was spent at Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, for the child to have a temporary excretory system where he will excrete.

Malam Lawali further said that after series of medical tests and diagnosis at teaching hospital in Sokoto, N300,000 was projected for emergency operation to provide a temporary excretory system by the side of the child’s ribs.

According to him, he was left with no option than to sell his motorcycle and other properties which he is using for commercial purposes to feed the family in order to save the life of the child as his relations, who have contributed in their own little way, are also needy.

He added that they were also directed to take the child back after three months for another round of surgeries and N500,000 is required for his second and third surgeries which they do not have.

Malam Lawali therefore called on Zamfara State Government, wealthy individuals, Zakat and Endowment Board, cooperate organizations as well as Nigeria Medical Association of Nigeria, to assist to save the live of this baby.

Malam Lawali Ibrahim also applauded the efforts of the NUJ Correspondents Chapel for informing the public about the health condition of the child and also donating fifty thousand naira cash as their assistance.

He called on those willing to assist to call NUJ Chairman Zamfara State Council on 08099010064 or NUJ Correspondent’s Chapel Chairman on 08067883434