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Shocking: BABY Born WITHOUT Legs, Hands
BAUCHI—A baby, girl, without hands and legs, has been born in Sandigalua village in Zaki Government Area of Bauchi State in Nigeria. The baby, named Fatima, was born to the family of Ahmadu Didda, a peasant farmer and wife, Rukaiyya, on January 13.
Fatima’s father, Didda, however, expressed gratitude to God for giving them the child, describing her as a beautiful baby. Didda said Fatima was delivered at home and that both the mother and the baby are healthy.
Father’s plea
He said: “This is a gift from God. But it won’t be easy for us to raise Fatima because without legs and hands, she needs special care and attention. We feel sorry for her but with assistance from government and individuals I know that she will live a good life.”
The couple, however, appealed to both government and well-meaning individuals to come to their aid in order to care for the child.
Fatima Didda was born without Legs, Hands
Also, in a special appeal, a blind man who is the Chairman of Physically-Challenged People in Sakwa, Mr. Abdullahi Gindi, said: ‘’It is the duty of society to ensure that Fatima is not discriminated against as a result of her condition.
“She (Fatima) needs to be assisted. We are grateful that she was born a healthy child. She sulks normally and so we need to protect her.
’’But her parents are poor and that is why we are calling for assistance so that Fatima would live.”
Doctor’s opinion
A medical practitioner, Dr. Cletus Eze, has said that a woman can have a deformed baby if she takes certain drugs at the early stages of her pregnancy.
Dr. Eze, who spoke in a telephone interview with Vanguard, lamented that Nigeria was one of the few countries in the world where even a university graduate would buy drugs from the shelf and swallow them without even reading the leaflets accompanying such drugs.
According to him, a woman can give birth to a deformed child like Fatima if she takes drugs like flagyl within the first three months of her pregnancy.
Self-medication
He said: ‘’Nigeria is the only country where people buy drugs from non-professionals and administer same on themselves. There must be laws to regulate some of these bad practices because of the harmful effects of certain drugs.
“The mother of Fatima must have taken certain drugs, which she would not even remember having taken at the early stages or within the first three months of her pregnancy.
’’The worst thing is that she might not even be able to sue anybody, because such drugs were not prescribed by qualified people and she must have forgotten the particular drugs she took or where she bought them.
“The authorities must continue to educate the citizens on the bad effects of self medication,” he added.
By Emeka Mamah & Suzan Edeh-Vanguard
Posted by Admin
on January 26, 2012. Filed under LATEST NEWS, WEIRD.
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Chipubachandi
January 26, 2012 at 10:38 am
Sorry, nacimona kwati ni ku BUCHI, KITWE. It is so sad. That is why the access to health care in very important….
Babygal
January 26, 2012 at 11:27 am
God bless her!
kj
January 26, 2012 at 11:28 am
sorry sorry sorry!
this is very bad and i can fill it suppose it were me what can i do !and i congratulate the parents for being strong and very understanding if it was others they would have killed the baby but GOD the Almighty will be there for them and its for the purpose of this to happen.
JO BOY MNT
January 26, 2012 at 11:30 am
welcome fatima…to the parents/society heavy load to carry especially that we’re human beings wu just sees and talk but the almighty GOD is the only real care taker. pliz lets dedicate baby fatima to “GOD”. so touching mwee!
Phebby Chiwama SA
January 26, 2012 at 11:30 am
@Chipubacandi naine at first i thought ni ku BUCH KU KITWE, yaba too bad mama so this girl will just be sleeping for the rest of her life,yaba okay iliko bad na after ukunya nangu akula kulakushindafye may God help you little angel.
Zibwidi
January 26, 2012 at 11:40 am
These are the after effects of taking drugs without a prescription. We have a lot of pharmacies around the country who sale at own will. Surprisingly, we find pharmacies right outside almost every clinic or hospital where you can get a drug off the shelf without question.
chisomo
January 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm
this is sad to every human being.But God knew her before she was formed.i dedicate her life into his hand and nothing has failed in Gods hands before.It will be well
chisomo
January 26, 2012 at 12:05 pm
sad but GOd who knew her before she was formed has a purpose for her life.IT SHALL BE WELL WITH HER
Prof; Zick
January 26, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Lord u have a reason for creating her,long live
BACK BENCHER
January 26, 2012 at 12:17 pm
wishing you a blessed life…..God give your parents wisdom and courage to continue with the same spirit.
Phebby Chiwama SA
January 26, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Thats why i like countries like South Africa you can’t buy any medication without doctors prescription.
MUKUKA
January 26, 2012 at 12:27 pm
to God be the glory, Only God has a better plan for her life.. To the parents may God give you the strength an wisdom to raise that gift.. AMEN
Napikidoli
January 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Sorry, indeed, naine nachimona ati ni ku buchi ku kitwe ! However, I remember watching a movie featuring extraordinary human beings. There was a famous black man born with similar conditions and yet was renowned film star and he did many things like rolling his own tobacco and striking a match to light it. he fed himself too and was surrounded by loved friends who carried him everywhere. He died in old age. With today’s technnology Fatima will have a special wheel chair and will be tought to use her mouth just like many other paraplegic people. They have limbs but cannot use them. Best of luck and all will be well.
The Hate Speech
January 26, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Very sad
Zed
January 26, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Give thanks to God in everything we do or have Long live Fatima
CBU
January 26, 2012 at 12:53 pm
ONLY GOD KNOWS AM AFRAID
ChOz33
January 26, 2012 at 12:57 pm
God bless Fatima!!!!!!!!
Fonkumbuz
January 26, 2012 at 12:59 pm
am touchd wt dat da fathrz respnc!i oso apprciate da Dctrz speculation bt sumthng happnz 2da extnt dat we humanbinz dnt hvn evn pwr ovr dem.lets jx advc prngnt woman 2b coution wt wat dey eat nd tak.welkam fatman u r a blssin & nt a burden.may GOD interven inyo fmly.
Gods favourite Dota
January 26, 2012 at 1:07 pm
May the 1 true God we worship give strength to Fatimas parents… this baby will grow up to save the Lord, sh z a blessing. welcome Fatima
nomy
January 26, 2012 at 1:17 pm
lesa twamfweni..
ALIBUZWI ALIBUZWI JR
January 26, 2012 at 1:26 pm
God bless ad live long baby girl
Chongo MM
January 26, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Wonders shall never end – really touched. If you are yet to have kids these are things you should mean when you say ‘I DO’. I feel for this family…
sadi
January 26, 2012 at 2:03 pm
To God be the Glory.
Luam
January 26, 2012 at 2:23 pm
What a life! Sory baby.
conservative
January 26, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Thats sad…After reading the story i couldnt help but think of a question my friend asked me some few days ago..he asked me and i quote,’why is it that most lame people are born from poor parents who cant take care of them?’.I answered,i dot know.
Shangombo man
January 26, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Shz like pastor nick.God wil c ha thru.involve pastor Nick 2 aid u.
Wezzy
January 26, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Phebby Chiwama SA, your first comment is very funny…you made me laugh though it is a saddening story. And what you said is true….! If God says YES then its YES and if he says NO then its NO. Only him knows why it had to be this WAY! Fatima may the Lord almighty be with you sweet little angel…its not your fault! God will has already made a way for you!
saidi islam
January 26, 2012 at 4:25 pm
I wish like anyone well to the family- wish i could be empathetic.
computer
January 26, 2012 at 6:05 pm
its so sad mwandi, God s th answer
lalyz
January 26, 2012 at 6:45 pm
There are several factors that can predispose one to diformities like these. Drugs is just one of the list. Some causes are not known.May Jehova be with Fatima as she grows
!
sobuza
January 26, 2012 at 8:49 pm
GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR THIS LITTLE ANGEL.
MAY GODS NAME BE GLORIFIED.
Jerry
January 26, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Very Sad indeed, but what can one say, We only wish Fatima’s Parents God’s strength and ability to look after this innocent soul. It is well with the Lord, Jehova knows and Jehova sees. Fatima is already in the good hands of our Lord.
3dy
January 26, 2012 at 9:55 pm
May God bless the little baby.
shykaz
January 27, 2012 at 12:19 am
God bless th child.
Kay sambo
January 27, 2012 at 1:09 am
God bles th child & d parents
dnice
January 27, 2012 at 6:50 am
mwelesa mwalikwatisho luse and you will look to this Baby with your mercy, kindness and love. You will also show your unconditional love to the baby’s parents and give them the wisdom to look after your this baby. I bless your Name Lord
pano chalo
January 27, 2012 at 9:51 am
Chisomo re right my dear, only God knows th purpose he has brought her here on earth lik that. may he bless her and her family.
RICHARD
January 28, 2012 at 1:49 am
I THANK U both parents 4being gifted with a such heart coz with our own understanding as human beings we can take it as barden but it’s not @all coz WE ALL UNDERSTAND DAT KIDS ARE GIFT FROM THE ALMIGHTY GOD AND THERE’S NO1 WHO CAN STOP DA WILL OF GOD so no body should laugh @dis but we must give support 2faima’s parents encoureging them 2take a very good care@fatima n understanding dat it was GOD’S wil 4fatima 2be born in dat way! so i would edge d fatima’s parents to believe dat it’s they’re gift 4rm GOD.
lee
June 15, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Thank God, that parens have accepted the gift.