The fate of African child with disability

Dr Obraori Adiela, a technical adviser at the Freky Andrew-Essien Care Foundation, writes from Port Harcourt, Rivers State

The birth of a child in African society is often met with joy, but this joy is sometimes clouded by the discovery of congenital abnormalities or developmental delays.

Unfortunately, many families perceive disability as a source of shame, often attributing it to supernatural causes. This cultural stigma has led to…