Doctors thought she needed blood transfusion. Thanks to the Child Rights Convention and Child Rights Act, the Lagos State government was able to save the baby from the fanaticism of her parents. Patients may be given blood boosters but blood transfusion may still be needed in some cases. So it is unreasonable, very unreasonable, to deprive a patient of the life-saving option of blood transfusion. All State Governments in Nigeria that have not yet passed the Child Rights Act must do so as soon as possible.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2020 02:26 UTC