Reckitt, a global firm engaged in health, hygiene, and nutrition, has partnered with Oscar Anderson, and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) to launch the Oscar ‘Light for Life’ initiative to combat neonatal jaundice (NNJ) condition in Nigeria.
The initiative, which focuses on neonatal jaundice screening, treatment, and kernicterus prevention, was launched in Lagos, coinciding with the global observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The programme is designed to address the urgent challenges surrounding NNJ in Nigeria, a condition affecting approximately 60 per cent of term neonates and up to 100 per cent of preterm infants.
NNJ remains a leading cause of preventable brain damage, including conditions like kernicterus and cerebral palsy, despite the availability of effective and affordable treatments.
Challenges such as inadequate diagnostic tools, unreliable…
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