Centre donates N70,000 to teenage mother held in hospital

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about her plight, the Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, Lagos, on Sunday, donated the sum of N70,000 to Blessing Abosede, a teenager held in the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesha, Osun Sta

te, over her inability to pay her bills after she was delivered of a baby through caesarean section.

Blessing, who was admitted to the hospital on May 4, 2020, could not pay her bills and was held by the hospital, but was later discharged after 15 days when her grandmother, Adunni Olukunle, paid N70,000 to the hospital.She added that the WARDC sent its representative to the family on Sunday and gave the new mother the sum of N70,000.

The representative of the WARDC, Abiodun Ayansiji, who made the donation on behalf of the Executive Director of the organisation, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said the organisation would continue to place on the front burner matters affecting women.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

 

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