Foundation starts treatment program for 73 children

Seventy‑three children with clubfoot have started corrective treatment at 24 specialised clinics in 12 Nigerian states under the Straight Child Foundation’s intervention programme.

At a media briefing in Umuahia on Monday, the Foundation’s Cast Coordinator Uchenna Egbe‑Eni said that approximately 90.9 % of the enrolled children have already undergone tenotomy, complying with internationally approved standards for clubfoot correction.

He noted that over 74.7 % of the newly enrolled children are under 12 months old, an age range regarded worldwide as the most effective period for early intervention and successful correction of clubfoot.

Coordinated through partner health institutions, the treatment programme averaged 4.1 casting visits per child before tenotomy procedures were performed.

He said, “Supportive supervisory visits, data quality assessments and specialised trainings were conducted at major partner medical facilities including the University of Nigeria, Nsukka medical centre, Enugu State ,Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri in Imo State and Rhema University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Abia State to ensure strict adherence to global treatment protocols and effective patient data management.

“We appreciate the MiracleFeet Inc. for its continued support to the programme, our foundation’s commitment to expanding access to quality clubfoot care for vulnerable children across Nigeria will remain is still intact.”

Ogbonnaya Ikokwu

Ogbonnaya Ikokwu is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with 17 years of professional experience. He has served as a correspondent covering Abia State since 2015 and focuses on governance, human rights, justice, and equity. Ogbonnaya’s work reflects strong organizational skills, editorial discipline, and a commitment to objective and responsible journalism.

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