(Video) The Alligator Kids: What is government doing about this?

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naana 11 years ago

OMG.. and what is the local government doing about this? very sad indeed.. I hope those in power see this and DO something about it.. do we always need foreigners to bring our attention to the problems in our country? and yet ...
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OMG.. and what is the local government doing about this? very sad indeed.. I hope those in power see this and DO something about it.. do we always need foreigners to bring our attention to the problems in our country? and yet elected officials sit in the comfort of their homes and offices and waste public funds...
Mobutu 11 years ago

You are there saying local government?
We dont need foreigners you can also draw attention to it. We think too much of government in everything and we ourselves do nothing!
Ii this women government? Yet she the world's atte ...
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You are there saying local government?
We dont need foreigners you can also draw attention to it. We think too much of government in everything and we ourselves do nothing!
Ii this women government? Yet she the world's attention...if you Naana can do same, we may not need foreigners then!
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

People like you make me sick to the stomach, just like your moniker, Mobutu. Why attack Naana for asking a most pertinent qs? For all we know, Naana is resident in Canada; hasn't been to Ghana for the past 10 years and if at ...
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People like you make me sick to the stomach, just like your moniker, Mobutu. Why attack Naana for asking a most pertinent qs? For all we know, Naana is resident in Canada; hasn't been to Ghana for the past 10 years and if at all, just stayed with family in Accra and returned. How then could she know about what's happening in the north of Ghana and report it to govt?

Now, it is the responsibility of those in charge of the local govt to ensure good health and other devts in their areas. What they can't handle, they must inform the regional govt for help. But it is the responsibility of families to take care of their kids. In this case, both the families and the local authority have miserably failed the children. They have behaved in the most uncivilised manner imaginable.

Now, it was long overdue to realise that Ghanaians are not civilised, northern Ghana remains one of the most backward in Ghana. That's why the CPP regime started free education in that area from 1953. 60s years later, it is a shame that the products of that free education are just as dim-witted, selfish, backward and not civilised than those in southern Ghana, who struggled to acquire their education and think they don't owe the state any patriotic duties and allegiance. My own VR is a case study of how the type of education we have been pursuing has totally failed to transform our communities into developed ones.

The Ministry of Health in particular should promptly respond to this video and have the children treated free of charge at once! I am tire of having these uncivilised idiots and morons misruling us. This is not what the grandparents and parents of some of us sacrificed so much to help the British to begin doing and Nkrumah to intensify doing respectively.

Andy-K
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

Andy i agree with you but for the charge on the family. i believe you saw the "near hapless" condition the mother and these children are living in. again in a society as the north in particular where superstition is rife i wi ...
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Andy i agree with you but for the charge on the family. i believe you saw the "near hapless" condition the mother and these children are living in. again in a society as the north in particular where superstition is rife i will not be surprised if this family has been tagged. And I can equally bet my last penny that the poor mother has no idea what the condition of her children is let alone know that it is curable.

my point of strong agreement with you is why the local health authorities have not picked up these a long time ago. let us remember that our health system ensures "client focused" care as operated through the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) concept.

The starting point should therefore be the District Director of Health Services for failing to bring this to the notice of appropriate or relevant authorities.

Just as we are quick to report on leprosy, tuberculosis, guinea-worm etc because there are donor funding, I find it extremely appalling that our health field officers failed to record this condition if indeed they keep community profiles and registers as required of them.
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

Pontius,

After 60 years of free education in the North, there is no reason why I'd accept any excuse for the young family, and that includes the extended family members. None went to school? To me, that is utter primitivis ...
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Pontius,

After 60 years of free education in the North, there is no reason why I'd accept any excuse for the young family, and that includes the extended family members. None went to school? To me, that is utter primitivism without any semblance of exposure to modern institutions of civilisation.

I come from the VR which also suffered terrible deprivations during the pre-colonial era of slave raiding and trading. Poverty reined supreme but thanks to the German missionaries, who also controlled parts of the present Northern Region and much of U/E, the conditions were ameliorated. But as you know, many from the VR were forced to become migrant labourers and fisherfolk in Ghana and beyond. But most ensure that their children go to school and pay the fees. Some even struggled to pay their own fees by working, dropping out of school to earn money, and then return to school. It is therefore NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE to have Northerners producing illiterates and people so utterly backward!

Don't get me wrong. It is not acceptable to have trokosi in the Tongu area either, even though the last one making waves was still going to school.

And the state of uncivilisation of our so-called Ghana elite is also not acceptable.

Andy-K
John Moran-Akuse. 11 years ago

I think the UN SHOULD put sanctions on Ghana till the primitive and barbaric trokosi behavior is completely abolished, so in Ghana any thing like trokosi that impede the development and well being of girls is call culture wha ...
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I think the UN SHOULD put sanctions on Ghana till the primitive and barbaric trokosi behavior is completely abolished, so in Ghana any thing like trokosi that impede the development and well being of girls is call culture what nonsense!!! AVU KOKLO AND NKUASIA SEM!!!
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

Andy you are right but my point was that as you are also aware, it is even the highly educated who sometimes lead in the practice of our outmoded customs and practices. Given this fact I strongly believe that the woman may ha ...
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Andy you are right but my point was that as you are also aware, it is even the highly educated who sometimes lead in the practice of our outmoded customs and practices. Given this fact I strongly believe that the woman may have been stigmatized along with her children given her own level of education and social orientation.

It is a sad situation and as I've indicated somewhere, the blame should be placed at the door step of the District Director of Health Services because it is his/her duty to provide the necessary information and support to the community. If that had been done, the signal would have been picked up whether educated or not
motherghana 11 years ago

who cares about where you are coming from.And who told you the whole family are illiterates.Superstitous believes has nothing to do with northers.Every african is superstitous and stop raising youself as a civilised person.

who cares about where you are coming from.And who told you the whole family are illiterates.Superstitous believes has nothing to do with northers.Every african is superstitous and stop raising youself as a civilised person.
JAK The Ripper 11 years ago

Is there any effective alert system in place?
Is there a system in place that reports outbreak of diseases to a natioanl control centre for quick response? Why did it not kick in?

Is there any effective alert system in place?
Is there a system in place that reports outbreak of diseases to a natioanl control centre for quick response? Why did it not kick in?
A lil' Touch of Goodness & Mercy Goes 11 years ago

The intelligence of a group of people/community is quantified by how they treat/care for the least, weakling among them.

The lady has got more balls done some of us because we couldn't bear to watch this 2 mins GH awfulnes ...
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The intelligence of a group of people/community is quantified by how they treat/care for the least, weakling among them.

The lady has got more balls done some of us because we couldn't bear to watch this 2 mins GH awfulness, monster, gruesomeness, horror movie.

For goodness sake, jeeez whiz, some of us wouldn't wish this on our fiercest enemy.

We hope Ms. Sherry (Second-hand Condoms) Ayittey, and Jon Mahani are listening.
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OYOKOBA 11 years ago

Most of us here are wondering aloud: where is the government, does the government know what is going on, why should it take a foreigner to bring this to our notice, etc? Genuine questions but directed at the wrong people.

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Most of us here are wondering aloud: where is the government, does the government know what is going on, why should it take a foreigner to bring this to our notice, etc? Genuine questions but directed at the wrong people.

Point blank, our current administrative and governance structure is unresponsive and unaccountable to our needs. The constitution was designed for/by/to a dictator - JJ Rawlings - and 21 years later it has proven to be largely useless. In a real democracy, the governance structure will start from the district assemblies or local councils, all of whom will directly be elected by the people and held accountable by the people. What do we find in Ghana, the president selects and imposes 30% of the assembly members, plus the district executive officer, who is supposed to be confirmed by the assembly. From the get go, you can rest assured that the nominee for DCE has a shoo in of 30% of the votes going in. The laughable thing is, even when some nominee has been rejected by the assembly, the president continues to present the same nominee over and over again, some times as many as four times to bend the will and resolve of the assembly.

The question you have to ask yourself is, who does the selected and imposed DCE feels responsible to, the president or the people? Throw in crony capitalism and you can assume rightly that all that the DCE needs to do is to percolate up corruption money to the electioneering campaign of the president, and he can be a DCE forever. This is why we have the health problems under discussion. Nobody is looking out for the interests of the people.

For years we have been talking about bridging the development gap between the north and the south, so one would be right to assume that with Mahama, development agenda for the north would have assumed some vigour and push. Wrong assumption. John Mahama is too bad for his people. He is the worst thing to happen to them. He is the typical crony vulture capitalist who will give huge chunks of money to his cronies to venture into akonfem farming and can only boast of 600 guinea fowls after spending 15 million cedis. Add another 30 million cedis for some shadowy tree planting initiative, and you have a typical example of crony capitalism. All the 45 million cedis, under the guise of SADA, went to his buddy Roland Agambila, leaving the people behind in the dust, when they could have benefited from something modelled on the Millennium Challenge Account that lifted thousands of our folks from poverty. I dare say our people vote against their own best interests because they are misled to vote along tribal lines, not on the issues and character of the candidates who come to ask for their votes. Cry the beloved country. Corrupt and incompetent people are in charge, and the country suffers.
WISE-TALK, UK 11 years ago

i rest my case.

i rest my case.
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Ali 11 years ago

Mobutu don't you think that's what we voted them into power to take care of us. The fact is that the NDC government led by the idiot and useless Mahama does not care and see these things all he care for, ladies with fat asses ...
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Mobutu don't you think that's what we voted them into power to take care of us. The fact is that the NDC government led by the idiot and useless Mahama does not care and see these things all he care for, ladies with fat asses.
ADWEN 11 years ago

Seeing these scenes and very very poor and vulnerable kids and adults in Ghana dehumanises MAHAMA and his penchant for wealth.
It is very sad that people from the Northern and Upper Regions of Ghana who know the harsh realit ...
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Seeing these scenes and very very poor and vulnerable kids and adults in Ghana dehumanises MAHAMA and his penchant for wealth.
It is very sad that people from the Northern and Upper Regions of Ghana who know the harsh realities the people in their region and the whole of Ghana faces are more interested in their pockets rather than improve the wellbeing of the residents in the regions.
MAHAMA is the most wicked and heartless "leader" I have see in recent times. His only preoccupation to be the richest person in Ghana not through his own hardwork or business but through corruption, fraud and fraudulent deals.
Ver sad for these kids and families going through these preventable disease in the face of a president who just doesn't care.
If Ghana is well managed, we should have gone beyond the state we are in now, assiduously dealing with issues like these types of diseases.
FOOLISH AND WICKED MAHAMA.
NANA Ø !! 11 years ago

Now that they are seeing this white lady disgracing them one will see our stupid clowns so-called big-men running around the woman with their big fat sambo lips showering her with their big stupid grammar and stupidity. In fa ...
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Now that they are seeing this white lady disgracing them one will see our stupid clowns so-called big-men running around the woman with their big fat sambo lips showering her with their big stupid grammar and stupidity. In fact we are cursed for real. I wish these kids Get well Soon.

And Nana Oye balloon is chilling with tilapia and Fanti kenkey in our 4x4 with Aircon somewhere else.
OWEN, NEW YORK. 11 years ago

Three people must take up this kids predicament up and send them to Accra for immediate treatment else it's likely God drys all our oil fields within some few years. This makes the difference between a white man and a back ma ...
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Three people must take up this kids predicament up and send them to Accra for immediate treatment else it's likely God drys all our oil fields within some few years. This makes the difference between a white man and a back man. Some one from faraway America , taking her precious time to bring to the notice of the nation our own kids pains .What sort of nation is this ? We have assembly men and women, parliamentarians, ministers and even the first lady going round cutting sods for new projects while this innocent kids going through this painful ordeal. Ghana is cursed , now I believe it. I see the President as a Joker anytime he call Ghanaians in overseas to come home and help build the country. Anytime I hear and see things like this, I become discouraged and tell myself that , it pays to die in America here so that if really there is reincarnation , I may be born again in the whiteman's land, rather than going back to that DARK CONTINENT with people full of wicked minds.
kwame no1 11 years ago

ABOA MAHAMA GOAT BRAIN LIKE MAHAMA LOOK YOUR PEOPLE DISGRACE ALL THE YOU STEAL YOU CAN HELP YOUR VILLAGE MONKEY PRESIDENT POOR GHANAIANS

ABOA MAHAMA GOAT BRAIN LIKE MAHAMA LOOK YOUR PEOPLE DISGRACE ALL THE YOU STEAL YOU CAN HELP YOUR VILLAGE MONKEY PRESIDENT POOR GHANAIANS
ICONIC-07 11 years ago

WHAT A COINCIDENCE THAT WE HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT COMES FROM THE NORTH AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY PRESIDENT MAHAMA CAN'T ACT INSTRUMENTALLY TO GIVE THESE WONDERFUL, BUT UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN A BETTER LIFE LIKE HIMSELF AND HIS F ...
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WHAT A COINCIDENCE THAT WE HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT COMES FROM THE NORTH AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY PRESIDENT MAHAMA CAN'T ACT INSTRUMENTALLY TO GIVE THESE WONDERFUL, BUT UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN A BETTER LIFE LIKE HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY.

ACTION IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. I APPLAUD THE WONDERFUL WHITE LADY WHO KISSED THE POOR BOY. MY HEART GOES TO THE CHILDREN AND I WILL CAMPAIGN ASSIDUOUSLY TO SEE THAT THESE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE BENEFIT OF WHAT WE ALL ENJOY.

THE NORTH HAS BEEN REJECTED AND IGNORED FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND WITH A NORTHERN PRESIDENT HE MUST SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE REGION.

I WISH I COULD CONTACT THE WHITE LADY AND OKYERE DARKO TO TEAM UP TO SOLICIT GOVERNMENT AND EXTERNAL AID TO ERADICATE THE SO-CALLED ALLIGATOR KIDS

ALUTA CONTINUA!!!!!!!
JAK The Ripper 11 years ago

When JA Kuffuor gives away 300milliom Us dollars to just two people EO Group who formed a fake company to dupe Ghana this is what results.

The n NDC also perpetuates dayllight theft thru GYEEDA which monies could have prov ...
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When JA Kuffuor gives away 300milliom Us dollars to just two people EO Group who formed a fake company to dupe Ghana this is what results.

The n NDC also perpetuates dayllight theft thru GYEEDA which monies could have provided clinic, potable water and other basic social amenites to solve such PREVENTABLE/TREATABLE issues....

this society of ours..selfish, glutonous leaders of so=called politicians.
Sam 11 years ago

yOU ARE AN IDIOT. EO GROUP MONEY IS NOT FROM GHANA BUT FROM KOSMOS, YOU STINKY TROKOSI.

yOU ARE AN IDIOT. EO GROUP MONEY IS NOT FROM GHANA BUT FROM KOSMOS, YOU STINKY TROKOSI.
JAK The Ripper 11 years ago

The value of the shares paid the EO Group rightfully belonged to Ghanaians not just 2 undeserving individuals.

The value of the shares paid the EO Group rightfully belonged to Ghanaians not just 2 undeserving individuals.
Hammond 11 years ago

Fuck off, illiterate fool. This issue is too complex for your shit brains.

Fuck off, illiterate fool. This issue is too complex for your shit brains.
JAK The Ripper 11 years ago

What was the justification for an Ambassador whose job it is to attract investments in to the country being paid that huge sum fo rwork he was appointed to do?

What kind of company folds up immediately after being paid th ...
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What was the justification for an Ambassador whose job it is to attract investments in to the country being paid that huge sum fo rwork he was appointed to do?

What kind of company folds up immediately after being paid that sum?

Shameless thieves who whine when the wrath of the people eventually catches up with them.You lack the ability to be sensitive to people's well-being. How can a sight like this not move you to search your soul for the posible causes of such situations? how can you not wonder where politicians have done/are doing with our resources? Mentally retarded types like you aspire to rule Ghanaians?

Could a fraction the 300million US dollars not been used for providing social services/amenities egPrimary Health Care to prevent s=occurrence of such diseases?
GYEEDA 11 years ago

some Ghanaians are fool you are here to talk about Prez Kufuor? JOHN MAHAMA and hes thief looters had stolen over $4 billion USD and hes own people are dieing of treatable disease.

some Ghanaians are fool you are here to talk about Prez Kufuor? JOHN MAHAMA and hes thief looters had stolen over $4 billion USD and hes own people are dieing of treatable disease.
Elijah. 11 years ago

Always easy to blame government as has become the favorite pastime of most Ghanaians, especially members and supporters of the opposition NPP. Has anyone ever brought this to the attention of the relevant authorities and abso ...
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Always easy to blame government as has become the favorite pastime of most Ghanaians, especially members and supporters of the opposition NPP. Has anyone ever brought this to the attention of the relevant authorities and absolutely nothing done about it? I can smell a rat that this lady has flown all the way from the USA to come and highlight this issue. Are we politicking here? And should you be so quick to point fingers at the government? Have you made an effort to understand the problem locally?
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Oh Ghana, what a shame and the MPs tea paid so well and nothing real in terms of development takes place. How much did the leaders spend on Xmas and new year? Let the government act now!

Oh Ghana, what a shame and the MPs tea paid so well and nothing real in terms of development takes place. How much did the leaders spend on Xmas and new year? Let the government act now!
mm 11 years ago

Idiot, this is happening in the North and this Pepenii spending our money in Dubai is not aware?

Idiot, this is happening in the North and this Pepenii spending our money in Dubai is not aware?
Obed Adore 11 years ago

Be civil man!
Judging by the ages of these kids, can you convince the world that all these kids were born during Mills or Mahama's reign? Try and be more objective next time.

Be civil man!
Judging by the ages of these kids, can you convince the world that all these kids were born during Mills or Mahama's reign? Try and be more objective next time.
Nyansasem 11 years ago

Whether or not she is in there for her gains, she has brought this problem to the fore. Gbemela, you are the one who is politicking here.

A useless and heartless fool. This video should make you cry for your country and no ...
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Whether or not she is in there for her gains, she has brought this problem to the fore. Gbemela, you are the one who is politicking here.

A useless and heartless fool. This video should make you cry for your country and not to politicize it.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 11 years ago

You are blinded with your cockeyed stupidity.

You are blinded with your cockeyed stupidity.
backfire 11 years ago

this Elijah, i will never envy your IQ stand. you are just a foolish somebody. period

this Elijah, i will never envy your IQ stand. you are just a foolish somebody. period
ALHAJI KANKANE 11 years ago

HEY STUPIDMAN STOP YOUR STUPID COMMENTS IF THIS SICKNESS AFFECTS YOUR FAMILY MEMBER YOU WILL NOT SAY THESE THINGS,YOU CAN SMELL FISH DUE TO THIS USELESS GOVERNMENT.NPP SUPPORTERS HAVE A HUMAN FEELING BUT NOT AN ANIMAL FEELING ...
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HEY STUPIDMAN STOP YOUR STUPID COMMENTS IF THIS SICKNESS AFFECTS YOUR FAMILY MEMBER YOU WILL NOT SAY THESE THINGS,YOU CAN SMELL FISH DUE TO THIS USELESS GOVERNMENT.NPP SUPPORTERS HAVE A HUMAN FEELING BUT NOT AN ANIMAL FEELING.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 11 years ago

The idiots from osei krom will make it their day instead of doing something to help.

The idiots from osei krom will make it their day instead of doing something to help.
ADWEN 11 years ago

Any normal human being who sees what these children and all those affected by this curable disease are going feels nothing, should a staunch supporter of JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA. Who is preoccupied with amassing wealth that he do ...
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Any normal human being who sees what these children and all those affected by this curable disease are going feels nothing, should a staunch supporter of JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA. Who is preoccupied with amassing wealth that he doesn't care how many citizens of the country he is "governing and leading" die from his corrupt and selfish-wealth amassing misrule.
MAHAMA thinks governance and leadership is about gracing occasions, travelling and here and there. Leadership is about being proactive to the needs and aspirations of your followers. But what do we see under MAHAMA's leadership - firefighting of problems, corruption, incompetence, lawlessness, wanton opulence, fraud and fraudulent deals among MAHAMA money launderers. All the expense of the poor and the sick. WHO IS MAHAMA LEADING?
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

don't these politicians go to every nook and cranny to solicit for votes during electioneering campaign? what happened to the words "monitoring and supervision"

if you don't understand please don't comment. it is purely t ...
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don't these politicians go to every nook and cranny to solicit for votes during electioneering campaign? what happened to the words "monitoring and supervision"

if you don't understand please don't comment. it is purely the states responsibility through its agencies. and mind you that is why the president has the power to hire and fire.
KWAME 11 years ago

what is the real name of this disease? The author failed to mention the name. Does anyone know?

what is the real name of this disease? The author failed to mention the name. Does anyone know?
CARDINAL 11 years ago

Lamellar Ichthyosis

Lamellar Ichthyosis
CARDINAL 11 years ago

IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE TREATABLE. BELOW IS THE WIKIPEDIA DEFINITION OF THIS DESEASE.

Affected babies are born in a collodion membrane, a shiny waxy outer layer to the skin. This is shed 10–14 days after birth, revealing th ...
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IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE TREATABLE. BELOW IS THE WIKIPEDIA DEFINITION OF THIS DESEASE.

Affected babies are born in a collodion membrane, a shiny waxy outer layer to the skin. This is shed 10–14 days after birth, revealing the main symptom of the disease, extensive scaling of the skin caused by hyperkeratosis. With increasing age, the scaling tends to be concentrated around joints in areas such as the groin, the armpits, the inside of the elbow and the neck. The scales often tile the skin and may resemble fish scales.
Collodion baby

In medicine, the term collodion baby applies to newborns who appear to have an extra layer of skin (known as a collodion membrane) that has a collodion-like quality. It is a descriptive term, not a specific diagnosis or disorder (as such, it is a syndrome).[1]
Appearance and treatment at birth

The appearance is often described as a shiny film looking like a layer of vaseline. The eyelids and mouth may have the appearance of being forced open due to the tightness of the skin. There can be associated eversion of the eyelids (ectropion).

Collodion baby can have severe medical consequences, mainly because the baby can lose heat and fluid through the abnormal skin. This can lead to hypothermia and dehydration.[2] Strategies to prevent these problems are the use of emollients or nursing the baby in a humidified incubator.[3] There is also an increased risk of skin infection and mechanical compression, leading to problems like limb ischemia.[1][2][3] There is also a risk of intoxication by cutaneous absorption of topical products, for example salicylate intoxication (similar to aspirin overdose) due to keratolytics.[4]

The condition is not thought to be painful or in itself distressing to the child. Nursing usually takes place in a neonatal intensive care unit, and good intensive care seems to have improved the prognosis markedly.[1] The collodion membrane should peel off or "shed" 2 to 4 weeks after birth, revealing the underlying skin disorder.

The condition can resemble but is different from harlequin type ichthyosis.
Long term course

The appearance can be caused by several skin diseases, and it is most often not associated with other birth defects.[2] In most cases, the baby develops an ichthyosis or ichthyosis-like condition or other rare skin disorder.

Most cases (approximately 75%) of collodion baby will go on to develop a type of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (either lamellar ichthyosis or congenital ichthyosiform erythrodema).[5]

In around 10% of cases the baby sheds this layer of skin and has normal skin for the rest of its life.[2][5] This is known as self-healing collodion baby.

The remaining 15% of cases are caused by a variety of diseases involving keratinization disorders.[5] Known causes of collodion baby include ichthyosis vulgaris and trichothiodystrophy.[3] Less well documented causes include Sjögren-Larsson syndrome, Netherton syndrome, Gaucher disease type 2, congenital hypothyroidism, Conradi syndrome, Dorfman-Chanarin syndrome, ketoadipiaciduria, koraxitrachitic syndrome, ichthyosis variegata and palmoplantar keratoderma with anogenital leukokeratosis.[3] Since many of these conditions have an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern, they are rare and can be associated with consanguinity.[3]

Tests that can be used to find the cause of collodion baby include examination of the hairs, blood tests and a skin biopsy.
Nyansasem 11 years ago

But guess what they have labelled them "Alligator babies"

How many times have we talked about our government putting square pegs in round holes? You have this idiotic woman who is the health Minister but has no clue about ...
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But guess what they have labelled them "Alligator babies"

How many times have we talked about our government putting square pegs in round holes? You have this idiotic woman who is the health Minister but has no clue about Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy or anything. She was just promoted because of being a 31st Dec woman. She is there talking about honoring our heroes that removed constitutional elected government. When it comes to imported expired drugs, she is just asking another idiotic Minister at the A-G to help her. And Oye Lithur is amassing wealth with her husband and that is all that they care.

And then we have so called educated Northerners who come here and brag about their degrees but even feel shy to associate themselves with Northerners and have moved entirely living in Accra or Kumasi. Yet, these stupid people have been deceived to believe in the lies that they have a "common enemy."
CARDINAL 11 years ago

Nyasasem, 'KA NAKA BIO'.Our Northern brothers have been deceived to believe that a certain people in Ghana are their enemies and these tribal merchants have used our sisters and brothers from the North for their own parochial ...
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Nyasasem, 'KA NAKA BIO'.Our Northern brothers have been deceived to believe that a certain people in Ghana are their enemies and these tribal merchants have used our sisters and brothers from the North for their own parochial political interest, it's sad, really sad.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 11 years ago

You and your osei idiots have been left alone to feel the heat!

You and your osei idiots have been left alone to feel the heat!
CARDINAL 11 years ago

Your stinky mother's nyass, you smelly trokosi son of a whore.

Your stinky mother's nyass, you smelly trokosi son of a whore.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 11 years ago

After northerners fathered your ugly prostitutes women!

After northerners fathered your ugly prostitutes women!
CARDINAL 11 years ago

You smelly trokosi moron, do you know your mother is also your sister? Your so called father fucked his own daughter to have you since incest is widely practiced amongst you stinky ekoro idiots.

You smelly trokosi moron, do you know your mother is also your sister? Your so called father fucked his own daughter to have you since incest is widely practiced amongst you stinky ekoro idiots.
Sam 11 years ago

Well said, my brother.

Well said, my brother.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 11 years ago

Who cares about your rejected kejetia koborlors.

Who cares about your rejected kejetia koborlors.
CARDINAL 11 years ago

Idiot, it is you smelly trokosis and Northerners who always have these strange and skin diseases. You smelly idiot.

Idiot, it is you smelly trokosis and Northerners who always have these strange and skin diseases. You smelly idiot.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 11 years ago

You master of idiotic fools, go to your so called northern brothers for your salvation

You master of idiotic fools, go to your so called northern brothers for your salvation
CARDINAL 11 years ago

You are just a waste of space because you have shit for a brain. What power do you and your stupid partners have? You are still the poorest folks in Ghana and do all the menial jobs.

You fools are all over your hated regi ...
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You are just a waste of space because you have shit for a brain. What power do you and your stupid partners have? You are still the poorest folks in Ghana and do all the menial jobs.

You fools are all over your hated region doing farm labourer work, watchmen, toilet carrying, truck pushing and "wenchi wenchi".

Power my ass when you fools smell like rotten fish.
Sam 11 years ago

This is really sad. Thanks so much for bringing to our attention. I'll contact and do something because from what I can gather, the minister for gender is Oye Lithur and is apparently busy trying to promote homosexuality inst ...
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This is really sad. Thanks so much for bringing to our attention. I'll contact and do something because from what I can gather, the minister for gender is Oye Lithur and is apparently busy trying to promote homosexuality instead of dealing with various tasks on her desk.
julia Betty 11 years ago

this is africa for all to see . a hopeless continent

this is africa for all to see . a hopeless continent
Kofi Asiedu 11 years ago

The $38 million dollars subsidy the government is paying for Mahama brother's private jet could cover the cost of eradicating this disease a million times over.

Instead, what do we see. Mahama and his looters are spending ...
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The $38 million dollars subsidy the government is paying for Mahama brother's private jet could cover the cost of eradicating this disease a million times over.

Instead, what do we see. Mahama and his looters are spending Xmas in Dubai at the expense of the tax payer for almost $40,000.00 per day.

Ghanaians really deserve the type of leaders we have!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MARY JUANA 11 years ago

Say it again bro. We are doomed.

Say it again bro. We are doomed.
YAKUBU 11 years ago

Is the Ministry of Health and the Public Health dept/directorate under the MOH aware of this disease? Do we have trained Clinical Dermatologist in that part of the country? What is the causative organism of this disease and w ...
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Is the Ministry of Health and the Public Health dept/directorate under the MOH aware of this disease? Do we have trained Clinical Dermatologist in that part of the country? What is the causative organism of this disease and what are the treatment protocols for this disease? We have been made to understand that, this disease is non contagious or as is typical of our culture, the "alligator kids" phenomenon has been conveniently characterized under the numerous cases of superstitious ailments from the devil, denying these kids the needed clinical interventions.
Ghanaians would be correct in saying that, a lot of such medical conditions exist in every corner and cranny, in every village and hamlet across the length and breadth of the country, but institutional failures, superstition and the lack of the political will has all conspired to deny a greater majority of these less privileged Ghanaians the chance of good health, a very critical and important ingredient of a prosperous nation. Time and again, issues such as these, brings to the fore, the level of hopelessness and despair that continues to grip the silent ignored majority of the population, on the altar of petty partisan politics, reckless corruption, lack of effective and visionary leadership by the political elite and institutional failures, which have become notable factors, militating against our socio-economic development as a nation. When we have a situation where our major hospitals lack incubators, respirators, beds, are operating or functioning using obsolete equipment, lack water and electricity, wheel chairs, etc, etc but the political oligarchs would conveniently use taxpayers money and public funds on frivolous personal aggrandizement via theft and looting of the public purse, at the expense of fixing these institutional lapses, governance looses it's meaning to the citizenry, impunity reigns supreme, and anarchy, most definitely, becomes an avenue or outlet of public frustration. Indeed, Ghana needs a new sense of direction and purpose to make real meaning of governance.
Sam 11 years ago

There have been cases in Indonesia and China for example where the tree man and such were identified and subsequently treated. This is one of many viral diseases requiring assessment and tests. Apparently, some causes are att ...
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There have been cases in Indonesia and China for example where the tree man and such were identified and subsequently treated. This is one of many viral diseases requiring assessment and tests. Apparently, some causes are attributed to lack of Vitamin A deficiency and treatment of human papilloma virus in others. I believe treatment may be available locally but poverty is the main issue. As such it does become a government responsibility. Hopefully this year, they can kick off a nationwide program.
YAKUBU 11 years ago

After the fact... Governance has become a sick joke and under this present administration, the ridiculousness of governance and the level of nonchalance, bothering on ineptness and incompetence and the absolutism of corruptio ...
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After the fact... Governance has become a sick joke and under this present administration, the ridiculousness of governance and the level of nonchalance, bothering on ineptness and incompetence and the absolutism of corruption permeating the structures of state governance and institutions is amazingly legendary. At what point does gov't becomes truly accountable and responsible to it's mandate, as entrusted to it, by the citizenry? This state of affairs is completely and absolutely unacceptable. This is what the Ministry of Information should be doing to bring to the attention of gov't, and all the various stakeholders with an interest in healthcare delivery to brainstorm and find workable solutions, in this case clinical interventions to address some of these issues, and not defending companies in cahoots with gov't to loot and plunder the national kitty via dubious corrupt and scandalous machinations and orchestrations, tantamount to being spokespersons of these companies. The NDC gov't from all indications is unfit for the serious task of governance.
Sam 11 years ago

I hear you. Its frustrating but true. There was a national affordable health scheme which everyone was happy with, and happily contributed to. Yet the scheme was removed and regressed under the current government. A previousl ...
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I hear you. Its frustrating but true. There was a national affordable health scheme which everyone was happy with, and happily contributed to. Yet the scheme was removed and regressed under the current government. A previously growing health sector seems to be suffering. Sadly, this pushes the vulnerable further down the chain, but, one has to keep on trying. If the departments heads do not act, they will carry the blame and responsibility from the ineffective policy makers who need to be shamed and declared unfit for purpose ?
YAKUBU 11 years ago

What is the NHIS response to a regressed scheme and a health sector experiencing serious constraints? Clearly, there is a serious lack of direction and leadership capacity and a cohesive train of thought to address the challe ...
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What is the NHIS response to a regressed scheme and a health sector experiencing serious constraints? Clearly, there is a serious lack of direction and leadership capacity and a cohesive train of thought to address the challenges.
Sam 11 years ago

Obviously more health centers are required and this should come from government else private business will have to do it and private care is not cheap. The quality of support at each district has be high else people will have ...
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Obviously more health centers are required and this should come from government else private business will have to do it and private care is not cheap. The quality of support at each district has be high else people will have to travel. Ministry of Health need to resolve this. The way its messing up the medical staff is deplorable. NHIS could not pay its bills largely due to corruption and misuse of resources also. Money that could have been used to support medical units - gone! But all in not lost. There are distinguished and responsible members who want to act but cannot. Raise this issue and push it through the media to draw attention for action. It will benefit those suffering and is far better than doing nothing. But pressure must be brought to bear to those at the top to release funds. It has to be released for services to the nation and the next generation. Those in power must not forget that they also will need help one day. ...People don't forget easily.
YAKUBU 11 years ago

The obvious joke would be on me to think that, the NDC gov't as it is structured can perform or has to ability to deliver.

The obvious joke would be on me to think that, the NDC gov't as it is structured can perform or has to ability to deliver.
Jason 11 years ago

What is going on in Ghana?

This got nothing to do with Mahama or whatsoever...it is time to act!! because all the politicians that have been have neglected this!!

Ghana and its corruption is killing everything...

What is going on in Ghana?

This got nothing to do with Mahama or whatsoever...it is time to act!! because all the politicians that have been have neglected this!!

Ghana and its corruption is killing everything...
Ernest 11 years ago

what is the name of this horrible skin disease

what is the name of this horrible skin disease
KB 11 years ago

From the political leaders(MPs.Ministers,Presidents,etc)to journalists(radio,television,newspapers),political parties,pastors,prophets or so described,THIS IS AN UNTHINKABLE DISGRACE TO ALL OF US GHANAIANS!!!WHAAAT?!!OMG,word ...
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From the political leaders(MPs.Ministers,Presidents,etc)to journalists(radio,television,newspapers),political parties,pastors,prophets or so described,THIS IS AN UNTHINKABLE DISGRACE TO ALL OF US GHANAIANS!!!WHAAAT?!!OMG,words fail me here!!!I feel embarassed to call myself a Ghanaian!Whaaat?And these politicians demand respect?!!
mm 11 years ago

hmmm

hmmm
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

This government has taken Ghanaians too far for granted and do not care a bit what happens to us as people, the pathetically sick children and even the homeless.

I can not bring myself to believe a so called government of ...
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This government has taken Ghanaians too far for granted and do not care a bit what happens to us as people, the pathetically sick children and even the homeless.

I can not bring myself to believe a so called government of the left highly criminally corrupt that instead of prioritizing to make provision for the deplorable conditions of his own people from the poor North, they stay in Accra and criminally steal government monies to buy themselves private jets to fly over the heads of the poor and the deprived.

What government is so heartless, vision-less without any dream or program that take away the financial support for our teachers and nurses who we need most for the future human resource of the country?

What is the use of government providing individuals with propaganda materials like laptops, taxi cabs disgustingly to fill the already uncontrolled traffic in the cities, providing cars to girls who have no idea of how to drive?

This is so pathetic and I call on our people, especially the church to show love to these little ones of God as the government by every indication do not care.

Ghana needs a real leader who cares!!!
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

and they ferry people to go and watch football at a huge colossal sums paid by the marginalized tax payer. they are going to do it again in June.

they careless.

and they ferry people to go and watch football at a huge colossal sums paid by the marginalized tax payer. they are going to do it again in June.

they careless.
JAK The Ripper 11 years ago

People look beyond partisan politics. The kids look over 10 years old at least. We may not know how long they have been afflicted by this horrible looking disease.

We must look beyond current NDC to the effectiveness of ou ...
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People look beyond partisan politics. The kids look over 10 years old at least. We may not know how long they have been afflicted by this horrible looking disease.

We must look beyond current NDC to the effectiveness of our Primary Health Care Programme throughout successive governments.

Any warning/alert/monotoring unit system in place at local governement level to national governement or Central disease Control centres?...is there no reporting system among health delivery personnel to deal with such situation/outbreak of unusual/uncommon/unfamiliar disease?
We The People 11 years ago

Sad that a non Ghanaian woman should travel to Ghana to create an awareness of such a horrible situation. These are GODS children, yet our own people due to traditional believes and ignorance have chosen to abandon these chil ...
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Sad that a non Ghanaian woman should travel to Ghana to create an awareness of such a horrible situation. These are GODS children, yet our own people due to traditional believes and ignorance have chosen to abandon these children. We have along ways to go in our development as a nation. No one needs to be called an "alligator child" These are human beings and fellow Ghanaians. Ignorance will result in such incidents of gross negligence by parents , society and government. This is not an NPP, NDC issue, but a fight against ignorance and the shortcomings of traditional believes and fears. These fears has been the down fall and negative weight against our development and transition into a modern state. Corruption by public officials has contributed towards the stagnation and death of our society. we do not need a foreign lady reading about our deficiencies by our elders, society, government, leadership etc to save the plight of children pushed down by our own ignorance into the edges of society and referring to them as "alligator children"
GOD/ALLAH Help us all
GOD/ALLAH BLESS GHANA
WE The People!!!
Joe 11 years ago

My heart bleeds for my country Ghana when I see such videos. Why should it take someone from the United States to come to Ghana to appeal for help to cure such diseases. These are terrible diseases which can come as a result ...
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My heart bleeds for my country Ghana when I see such videos. Why should it take someone from the United States to come to Ghana to appeal for help to cure such diseases. These are terrible diseases which can come as a result of environmental degradation. is government of Ghana aware of this? I think the government is failing in its responsibilities and it is a shame for someone to come from overseas to help doing this. You can imagine this lady was sitting at the back of a scooter; imagine if it was a government minister visiting there, he will be riding in a Toyota Landcruiser with air condition in it. Let the government wake up to its responsibilities not only asking for votes during election time.
Edem 11 years ago

Ghana is dying, Ghana is dying, Ghana is seriously dying under these recklessly corrupt politicians. Under Gyeeda, Woyome, Subah, Rlg, Zoomlion, Isofoton, AAl, CP, Waterville, Merchant bank, etc, etc, huge sums of cash has be ...
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Ghana is dying, Ghana is dying, Ghana is seriously dying under these recklessly corrupt politicians. Under Gyeeda, Woyome, Subah, Rlg, Zoomlion, Isofoton, AAl, CP, Waterville, Merchant bank, etc, etc, huge sums of cash has been siphoned by these NDC gov't, when it could have been used for investment in health. Where is Ghana going if not into the abyss?... Lord have mercy.
Appiah 11 years ago

God, have mercy. aren't people, including politicians who campaign for power in the community? How can we allow this to happen?

God, have mercy. aren't people, including politicians who campaign for power in the community? How can we allow this to happen?
Baba Deeni . 11 years ago

I'm so heartbroken watching this . so where are the so called leaders and all stakeholders ? why should someone from his/her discovers before us ? This is really shameful on us as people . God is watching .

I'm so heartbroken watching this . so where are the so called leaders and all stakeholders ? why should someone from his/her discovers before us ? This is really shameful on us as people . God is watching .
SAMSAC 11 years ago

PLEASE LET US STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY.THESE CHILDREN ARE REALLY SUFFERING AND ITS ALL THE MORE UNFAIR TO CALL THEM ALLIGATOR KIDS.
THANK YOU

PLEASE LET US STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY.THESE CHILDREN ARE REALLY SUFFERING AND ITS ALL THE MORE UNFAIR TO CALL THEM ALLIGATOR KIDS.
THANK YOU
KUTRIKU 11 years ago

PEOPLE LIKE JAK The Ripper ARE THE TYPE OF STUPID PEOPLE WHO NEED TO SEE THINGS IN THEIR REAL PEERSPECTIVE. FIVE YEARS AFTER LEAVING THE SCENE WHY DO YOU STILL TALK ABOUT KUFFOUR? WHEN MAHAMA HAS $900M IN HIS ACCOUNT AND WITH ...
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PEOPLE LIKE JAK The Ripper ARE THE TYPE OF STUPID PEOPLE WHO NEED TO SEE THINGS IN THEIR REAL PEERSPECTIVE. FIVE YEARS AFTER LEAVING THE SCENE WHY DO YOU STILL TALK ABOUT KUFFOUR? WHEN MAHAMA HAS $900M IN HIS ACCOUNT AND WITH ALL HE MONIES GYEEDA, WOYOME, AND ALL THE OTHERS HAVE STOLEN UNDER THE NDC "CORRUPT RULE" WHY CAN'T YOU TELL MAHAMA IN THE FACE THIS IS YOUR BACKGROUND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Prophet 11 years ago

Shame on you Ghanaians
All those millions of dollars stolen and these are the real people of Ghana
Really sad
May God curse all those thieves

Shame on you Ghanaians
All those millions of dollars stolen and these are the real people of Ghana
Really sad
May God curse all those thieves
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

The last I checked, we have a government, a whole Ministry of health, a whole Minister of Health (sorry, honorable minister) and we have doctors. Does this mean no one has ever known about this disease or the existence of the ...
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The last I checked, we have a government, a whole Ministry of health, a whole Minister of Health (sorry, honorable minister) and we have doctors. Does this mean no one has ever known about this disease or the existence of these suffering kids? And they continue building their mansions, and waiting for some volunteers and NGOs to solve a seemingly easy problem like this.
KojoLee/MRAA@Samba Dance 11 years ago

This and the Chinese illegal mining business in the country has touched my heart to blame the government. I feels sad and ashamed to be a Ghanaian. Always talking about Black Stars W/C qualification achievements only and fo ...
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This and the Chinese illegal mining business in the country has touched my heart to blame the government. I feels sad and ashamed to be a Ghanaian. Always talking about Black Stars W/C qualification achievements only and forgot the severe crisis that needed to be tackle immediately.

Where is their Health Minister and their own fresh and blood Northerner, President Mahama?
ALHAJI KANKANE 11 years ago

DOES THE GOVERNMENT KNOW ALL THESE.INFACT OUR LEADERS ARE DISGRACING GHANAIANS ABROAD WITH THEIR INCOMPETENT PERFORMANCE.HOW CAN THIS THING HAPPENS IN THIS MODERN GHANA.THIS SHOWS HOW USELESS OUR LEADERS ARE FROM TOP TO THE B ...
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DOES THE GOVERNMENT KNOW ALL THESE.INFACT OUR LEADERS ARE DISGRACING GHANAIANS ABROAD WITH THEIR INCOMPETENT PERFORMANCE.HOW CAN THIS THING HAPPENS IN THIS MODERN GHANA.THIS SHOWS HOW USELESS OUR LEADERS ARE FROM TOP TO THE BOTTOM THEY ONLY THINK OF BEING IN POWER WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THOSE WHO PUT THEM THERE.AND STUPID GHANAIANS FOLLOWING THEM NPP NDC NONSENSICAL POLITICS.DOOM TO ALL THESE STUPID SUPPORTERS.SINCE IT IS CURABLE I PRAY ALMIGHT GOD WILL CURE ALL THE AFFECTED PEOPLE.AMEN. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL GOOD HEARTED GHANAIANS.
OKESS 11 years ago

Disgraceful - Vote Mahama! he is one of ua.

Disgraceful - Vote Mahama! he is one of ua.
KWABLA 11 years ago

OH,MR PRESIDENT SHOULD WE LI

OH,GOD HELP THESE CHILDREN
MR PRESIDENT PLS WE CAN SEE THEM DEING

OH,MR PRESIDENT SHOULD WE LI

OH,GOD HELP THESE CHILDREN
MR PRESIDENT PLS WE CAN SEE THEM DEING
SID 11 years ago

What is the parent doing in this case? Ghana has universal heath care right? The least the mother could have done is to run to any nearby hospital for attention but she sits there. Parents have to take responsibilities too. G ...
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What is the parent doing in this case? Ghana has universal heath care right? The least the mother could have done is to run to any nearby hospital for attention but she sits there. Parents have to take responsibilities too. Government do not make babies.
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

don't be ignorant. check what stigmatization means and appreciate the woman. she deserves every support and not reproach.

don't be ignorant. check what stigmatization means and appreciate the woman. she deserves every support and not reproach.
Efua 11 years ago

Oh mother Ghana my heart bleeds for u so are saying nobody over there saw this and reported even to the health authorities or nobody cares .our politicians are syfoning money into their pocket while the masses suffer they w ...
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Oh mother Ghana my heart bleeds for u so are saying nobody over there saw this and reported even to the health authorities or nobody cares .our politicians are syfoning money into their pocket while the masses suffer they will see this but turn their eyes away because it didn't happen to any of their family member please stop looting and show concern for people in need
MP ON RETIREMENT 11 years ago

ALBAN BAGBIN AND CO FROM THE NORTH THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON. JJ RAWLINGS FOCUS ON THIS AND LEAVE THE DEAD YAANA TO REST

ALBAN BAGBIN AND CO FROM THE NORTH THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON. JJ RAWLINGS FOCUS ON THIS AND LEAVE THE DEAD YAANA TO REST
kaketonti 11 years ago

Very,very sad.Stupid so-called politicians are you there?IDIOTS.SG-SELL GHANA NOW.PAY INTO OFF-SHORE ACCOUNT N° AD 1957 MY SHARE.REMEMBER TO SAVE 15.60% AT RURAL BANK FOR MY LATE GRANDMA

Very,very sad.Stupid so-called politicians are you there?IDIOTS.SG-SELL GHANA NOW.PAY INTO OFF-SHORE ACCOUNT N° AD 1957 MY SHARE.REMEMBER TO SAVE 15.60% AT RURAL BANK FOR MY LATE GRANDMA
kojo 11 years ago

shame unto all of us as Ghanaians for having such innocent ones among us and we do nothing about them. if we did not know it yestday now we know it. May Allay forgive us for not helping them since.

shame unto all of us as Ghanaians for having such innocent ones among us and we do nothing about them. if we did not know it yestday now we know it. May Allay forgive us for not helping them since.
abz 11 years ago

the most worse things are there more than this but this covered

the most worse things are there more than this but this covered
abz 11 years ago

gold boxide oil timber cocoa nation having this deases

gold boxide oil timber cocoa nation having this deases
tom 11 years ago

what a shame in Ghana ,the ministry of health known this ....mr president intervend.

what a shame in Ghana ,the ministry of health known this ....mr president intervend.
Ngariba 11 years ago

the government cannot is not one person and showing this video has nothing to do with politics. whether they are from north or south, they are human being like us. instead of helping to solve the problem we divert the issue. ...
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the government cannot is not one person and showing this video has nothing to do with politics. whether they are from north or south, they are human being like us. instead of helping to solve the problem we divert the issue. why Africa? how long do we need to love our people.
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

government has everything to do with it. that is why we have provided them with 4 X 4s and all that they need with our taxes. in any serious country where the government is really accountable to the people, the minister of he ...
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government has everything to do with it. that is why we have provided them with 4 X 4s and all that they need with our taxes. in any serious country where the government is really accountable to the people, the minister of health, regional minister and the district chief executive would all have resigned or fired. this is near scandal.
James 11 years ago

Where can I send a donation?

Where can I send a donation?
NKONTO 11 years ago

WHAT A SHAMEPEOPLE ARE RESPONDING WITH INSULTS. THIS IS A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. LESSONS MUST BE LEARNED FROM THIS ONE. DON'T BLAME MAHAMA. I PRAY THEY GET CURED.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE TURNED INTO PERSONAL ATTACK ON MAHAMA.
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WHAT A SHAMEPEOPLE ARE RESPONDING WITH INSULTS. THIS IS A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. LESSONS MUST BE LEARNED FROM THIS ONE. DON'T BLAME MAHAMA. I PRAY THEY GET CURED.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE TURNED INTO PERSONAL ATTACK ON MAHAMA.
WHERE ARE THE COMMUNITY NURSES, ELDERS, CHURCH LEADERS, MALAMS, PARENTS, AUNTIES, FRIENDS
K buggy 11 years ago

This is serious govt act NOW

This is serious govt act NOW
Shea Butter 11 years ago

A very good dose of shea butter, applied liberally to the skin, about twice a day, will go a long way to help this condition.

Come to think of it, shea butter is very common in the north of Ghana.

A very good dose of shea butter, applied liberally to the skin, about twice a day, will go a long way to help this condition.

Come to think of it, shea butter is very common in the north of Ghana.
Michael Tweneboah Kodua 11 years ago

Do we really have leaders in our country?do we really have sympathy for our brothers at all?how do we show love and even kindness to another?are these people part of Ghana and they have been ignored like that?oh ,no our attit ...
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Do we really have leaders in our country?do we really have sympathy for our brothers at all?how do we show love and even kindness to another?are these people part of Ghana and they have been ignored like that?oh ,no our attitude towards humanity needs to be change.
James 11 years ago

I'd like to know where to send a donation, please.

I'd like to know where to send a donation, please.
BOWONDA 11 years ago

Whether it is the fault of our Politicians or not, could we please put our money where our mouth is?
Our focus must be on the poor kids, not the political failures!
Could someone tell me how to donate?
In the diaspora, w ...
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Whether it is the fault of our Politicians or not, could we please put our money where our mouth is?
Our focus must be on the poor kids, not the political failures!
Could someone tell me how to donate?
In the diaspora, we do such things for many good causes why not for our own people who are in need?
Awaiting an urgent response.
May I please warn all 419 people out there, we would SRUTINIZE critically all information provided before any money is despatched!
Antwi 11 years ago

Please refer to the end of video for details of how to donate. You would need to adjust the quality setting (little icon at the right hand side bottom of the video - the 3rd one) to 360p to see the details clearly.

Thanks ...
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Please refer to the end of video for details of how to donate. You would need to adjust the quality setting (little icon at the right hand side bottom of the video - the 3rd one) to 360p to see the details clearly.

Thanks very much for your help
Antwi 11 years ago

Please send donations directly to Mitchelle McGowan whose details are at the end of video. To see the details clearly, you would need to adjust the quality settings (little icon at the right hand side of the bottom of the vid ...
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Please send donations directly to Mitchelle McGowan whose details are at the end of video. To see the details clearly, you would need to adjust the quality settings (little icon at the right hand side of the bottom of the video - the 3rd one)to 360p.

Thanks very much for your help.
Teacher 11 years ago

What is lamellar ichthyosis?
Lamellar ichthyosis is a condition that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are typically born with a tight, clear sheath covering their skin called a collodion membrane. This me ...
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What is lamellar ichthyosis?
Lamellar ichthyosis is a condition that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are typically born with a tight, clear sheath covering their skin called a collodion membrane. This membrane is usually shed during the first few weeks of life, but remaining effects include scaly skin and outward turning eyelids and lips. People with lamellar ichthyosis typically have large, dark, plate-like scales covering their skin. Affected individuals may also have hair loss (alopecia), a decreased ability to sweat (hypohidrosis), and a thickening of the skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (keratoderma). Less frequently, affected individuals have reddened skin (erythema) and joint deformities (contractures). Infants with lamellar ichthyosis may develop infections, an excessive loss of fluids (dehydration), and respiratory problems.
How common is lamellar ichthyosis?
Lamellar ichthyosis is estimated to affect 1 in 200,000 to 300,000 individuals in the United States. This condition is more common in Norway, where an estimated 1 in 90,000 individuals are affected.
What genes are related to lamellar ichthyosis?
Mutations in at least three genes can cause lamellar ichthyosis. These genes provide instructions for making proteins that are found in the outermost layer of the skin (the epidermis). The epidermis forms a protective barrier between the body and its surrounding environment. The skin abnormalities associated with lamellar ichthyosis disrupt this protective barrier, making it more difficult for affected infants to control water loss, regulate their body temperature, and fight infections.
Mutations in the TGM1 gene are responsible for approximately 90 percent of cases of lamellar ichthyosis.TGM1 gene mutations lead to impaired formation of a structure called the cornified cell envelope, which surrounds skin cells in the epidermis. This envelope gives skin its flexibility by retaining water and helps protect the body from infection.
Mutations in the other genes associated with this condition are found in only a small percentage of cases. In some people with lamellar ichthyosis, the cause of the disorder is unknown. Researchers have identified several chromosome regions that may contain genes associated with lamellar ichthyosis, although they have not been able to identify the specific genes.
Read more about the TGM1 gene.
See a list of genes associated with lamellar ichthyosis.
How do people inherit lamellar ichthyosis?
This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. The parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.
Treatments[edit]
As with all types of ichthyosis, there is no cure but the symptoms can be relieved.
• Moisturizers
• Prevention of overheating
• Eye drops (to prevent the eyes from becoming dried out)
• Systemic Retinoids (Isotretinoin and acitretin are very effective, but careful monitoring for toxicity is required. Only severe cases may require intermittent therapy.)[7]
Psychological therapy or support may be required as well.

Where can I find information about diagnosis or management of lamellar ichthyosis?
These resources address the diagnosis or management of lamellar ichthyosis and may include treatment providers.
nsem pii 11 years ago

Life. Grow up contributors.

Life. Grow up contributors.
Ek 11 years ago

it takes a foreigner to point it out, before we can see.

it takes a foreigner to point it out, before we can see.
Kretz D - Beantown 11 years ago

Ghana is a hopeless country with useless and heartless leaders who only think of themselves. God will never forgive Ghana if the government refuses to do something about this kids.

Ghana is a hopeless country with useless and heartless leaders who only think of themselves. God will never forgive Ghana if the government refuses to do something about this kids.
tom,italy 11 years ago

may bless this kind woman n her generation for love and care she has shown the world likes mother therasah,mandla,and Others,lean from this 2014,may God bless us all.

may bless this kind woman n her generation for love and care she has shown the world likes mother therasah,mandla,and Others,lean from this 2014,may God bless us all.
Bismarck, USA 11 years ago

WE SHOULD ALL BOWDOWN IN SHAME. HOW CAN WE ACCEPT THIS AS CITIZENS? IS GHANA GOING TO BE A BETTER PLACE FOR THE VOICELESS? I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED. THIS IS PART OF A REGION WHERE 47 BILLION CEDIS HAVE GONE WASTED ON GUINEA ...
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WE SHOULD ALL BOWDOWN IN SHAME. HOW CAN WE ACCEPT THIS AS CITIZENS? IS GHANA GOING TO BE A BETTER PLACE FOR THE VOICELESS? I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED. THIS IS PART OF A REGION WHERE 47 BILLION CEDIS HAVE GONE WASTED ON GUINEA FOWL PROJECTS. HUMAN BEING CANNOT GET SIMPLE SKIN TREATMENT. OUR LEADERS HAVE DISAPPOINTED US. IT IS REALLY SAD.
a. opoku 11 years ago

God will ask them one day, how could this terrible disease happen to the Ghanaian children without any attempt by the government to treat them, oh my God! Do we need to wait for a white man to tell us what is good?, this is ...
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God will ask them one day, how could this terrible disease happen to the Ghanaian children without any attempt by the government to treat them, oh my God! Do we need to wait for a white man to tell us what is good?, this is a shame!,use the Ghanaians money wisely for the benefits of the people, not for yourself and families, greedy politicians
DONATE BLOOD & KIDNEY SAVE LIFE 11 years ago

SAD - REMOVER THE PASTOR PICTURE AND POST THE PICTURE OF THE ALLIGATOR KIDS FOR A WEEK WITH DONATION NUMBER .

SAD - REMOVER THE PASTOR PICTURE AND POST THE PICTURE OF THE ALLIGATOR KIDS FOR A WEEK WITH DONATION NUMBER .
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

THEIR ELITES ARE FIGHTING OVER TRACTORS, AKOMFEM, ETC.

THEIR ELITES ARE FIGHTING OVER TRACTORS, AKOMFEM, ETC.
Johnny USA 11 years ago

Is Ghana not having health ministry in the North ? Are they not been paid to do there Job? Pls Prez of Ghana wake up and do not be soft. Try to pay un-surprise visit to work places and see how workers are performing.Not pay v ...
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Is Ghana not having health ministry in the North ? Are they not been paid to do there Job? Pls Prez of Ghana wake up and do not be soft. Try to pay un-surprise visit to work places and see how workers are performing.Not pay visit only on election time. Pls Prez Mahama & the vice prez shake both electricity & water works or company this year 2014 before they disgrace your government.Vice prez. we cant or not seeing your show wake up and assist your prez. sir.
Johnny USA 11 years ago

The MPs in the north are in Accra bossing themselves to become ministers.Any way parents also to held responsible, why they never send the kids to hospital.Also who is that Ghanaian woman following the white lady ? Are they f ...
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The MPs in the north are in Accra bossing themselves to become ministers.Any way parents also to held responsible, why they never send the kids to hospital.Also who is that Ghanaian woman following the white lady ? Are they for business purpose , just to call for NGO charity money making? And I can assure u,that white lady will send that photo here in the US or Europe to make money.Well I blame our MPS & assembly men & women in our localities.
K.K 11 years ago

Guys better stop the talk and lets all do something to help these kids outs. I live in Denver where this woman treating them lives. I called her and she said she would try and send these kids down to Accra for treatment.She m ...
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Guys better stop the talk and lets all do something to help these kids outs. I live in Denver where this woman treating them lives. I called her and she said she would try and send these kids down to Accra for treatment.She may need money so plse do what u can than just talking politics
Ibrahim Yamba 11 years ago

This is a lie. The writer of this article , Antwi Okyere-Darko is claiming that this tragedy is happening in the north when the woman in the video states that they are in the afro-western region in Ghana, which is in the sout ...
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This is a lie. The writer of this article , Antwi Okyere-Darko is claiming that this tragedy is happening in the north when the woman in the video states that they are in the afro-western region in Ghana, which is in the south. I have printed out this article. I am going to Ghana soon and if he doesn't fix this inappropriate mistake I will go to the Human Right Commission of Ghana and report this case myself as discrimination, ignorance, nepotism, and a beget. As a journalist you should be true to yourself and state the true facts.
Truthiness 11 years ago

Ibrahim, listen again. She says the village is called Kunchini in the Upper Western Region of Ghana.
First, Kunchini is in the Upper West. Second, there is no region in Ghana called afro-western.
Third, look at the savanna ...
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Ibrahim, listen again. She says the village is called Kunchini in the Upper Western Region of Ghana.
First, Kunchini is in the Upper West. Second, there is no region in Ghana called afro-western.
Third, look at the savannah-like features in the video. Even if she had meant Western Region(the closest to afro-western), the geography does not fit, and Kunchini is not in the Western Region.
Most important, the kids need help. Where they are is secondary.
core 11 years ago

She said upper west w'agyimi papa

She said upper west w'agyimi papa
Fred 11 years ago

Instead of politicizing this issue can u folks just donate some monies to help relief these children from this dreadful disease? Stop talking and do sth for Christ's sake,,

Instead of politicizing this issue can u folks just donate some monies to help relief these children from this dreadful disease? Stop talking and do sth for Christ's sake,,
OWEN, NEW YORK. 11 years ago

If prompt action is not taken to send these poor innocent kids to Accra kolebu hospital for treatment, God should send his angles to dry our oil fields immediately.

If prompt action is not taken to send these poor innocent kids to Accra kolebu hospital for treatment, God should send his angles to dry our oil fields immediately.
pee 11 years ago

SAD.SAD.SAD.WHERE ARE THE SO CALLED MEN OF GOD AND THE POLITICIANS WHO ARE JUMPING FROM TALK SHOW TO TALK SHOW ?. SHAME ON YOU. THEY DO NOT EVEN GET IT.

SAD.SAD.SAD.WHERE ARE THE SO CALLED MEN OF GOD AND THE POLITICIANS WHO ARE JUMPING FROM TALK SHOW TO TALK SHOW ?. SHAME ON YOU. THEY DO NOT EVEN GET IT.
KB 11 years ago

They impress me as sick,stupid,senseless,these so called men of God & politicians!!!You're right,they do not get it!!!!

They impress me as sick,stupid,senseless,these so called men of God & politicians!!!You're right,they do not get it!!!!
Pepeni1pepeni2 & mosi 1 11 years ago

Sada money geeda money including akofem politics merchant bank loan and sale Saba all comes under create loot and share brigade. John mahama and his northern new dollar millionairs agambire and co should bow down and shame t ...
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Sada money geeda money including akofem politics merchant bank loan and sale Saba all comes under create loot and share brigade. John mahama and his northern new dollar millionairs agambire and co should bow down and shame to these videos. God ll punish all these people for their crimes committed to ghana economy . Look at these innocent children and you guys steal ghana money and buy expensive cars not less than 2million dollars veron Bugatti and you number them pepeni1 pepeni2 and mosi 1 with no shame .look at your own people at northern region.its about time the northern people should wise up ooo hmmmm
Pepeni1pepeni 2 mosi1 and privat jet 11 years ago

With all John mahama plenty northern appointees you guys can't sort out this trivial matter and you let obroni come and put them on ghanaweb mediocre s and team bs . The ball is in your court . Do Ghanaians deserve these cro ...
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With all John mahama plenty northern appointees you guys can't sort out this trivial matter and you let obroni come and put them on ghanaweb mediocre s and team bs . The ball is in your court . Do Ghanaians deserve these crooks to punish like this Anaa onyame apaa yen? We should pray to our god
OTCHERE DARKO 11 years ago

Antwi, the video tells a sad story.... the story of failure of the state and government of Ghana.

We need now to form Community-based self-help movements throughout the country and tackle through the local communities prob ...
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Antwi, the video tells a sad story.... the story of failure of the state and government of Ghana.

We need now to form Community-based self-help movements throughout the country and tackle through the local communities problems affecting our dear nation (Ghana). If we wait for the Government, which has technically been reduced to the position of "loan-dependency, then sufferings like the one illustrated by "The Alligator Kids" can never be eliminated in Ghana.
Akwasi (london) 11 years ago

Don't expect the government to do anything for this kid.The condition is medical not act of God or witchcraft.I once saw a programme on UK television about similar case in Vietnam. I am not sure if there is a cure. but life ...
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Don't expect the government to do anything for this kid.The condition is medical not act of God or witchcraft.I once saw a programme on UK television about similar case in Vietnam. I am not sure if there is a cure. but life could be made more bearable for the kid by the application of various skin creams, love and acceptance.He must not be treated as an exhibit.
nana poku 11 years ago

the stupidity of mahama and his cabinet am not surprise taniiii aboa

the stupidity of mahama and his cabinet am not surprise taniiii aboa
Obed Adore 11 years ago

Guys this condition occurs all over the world. I even remember a Malian couple in our residence at Accra had a child with this condition. Unfortunately, he died at the age two. I believe there is no cure but can be treated to ...
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Guys this condition occurs all over the world. I even remember a Malian couple in our residence at Accra had a child with this condition. Unfortunately, he died at the age two. I believe there is no cure but can be treated to lessen the pain and possible skin infections. The lady had done a great job by bringing the plight of these kids to the Ghanaian public.
OHEMAA AKUAa 11 years ago

my heart is bleeding,l have never heard or seen anything as sad as this.can we all come together and help these kids.could every church on in ghana on sunday do a round of collection for these unfortunate kids.may the lord bl ...
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my heart is bleeding,l have never heard or seen anything as sad as this.can we all come together and help these kids.could every church on in ghana on sunday do a round of collection for these unfortunate kids.may the lord bless anyone who contributes

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