Call to rescue Nigeria’s special needs children

By Adebowale Johnson
Across Nigeria, children living with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities often face challenges that extend far beyond their medical conditions. Limited access to healthcare, inadequate funding, shortages of trained caregivers and persistent social stigma continue to place pressure on institutions responsible for their welfare.
These realities came into focus during a Father’s Day visit to the Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care and Treatment Home/School in Lagos, where attention was drawn to the broader needs of children requiring specialized care and the institutions that serve them.
The visit, organised by Julicare Foundation, a Canada-based cha...