Woman and toddler rescued from well in Kano.

A woman and her toddler were rescued from a deep well in Kano, Nigeria, after a passerby heard their cries and alerted authorities. Rescue teams lowered a rope and a harness, pulling the two to safety after they had been trapped for several hours. Both were reported to be in stable condition after receiving medical attention. The incident prompted calls for better covering of abandoned wells to prevent similar accidents. Views Nigeria