INTRODUCTION
AREA AND LOCATION
HISTORY
NATURAL FEATURES
OTHER FEATURES AND SITES
ANIMALS IN YANKARI
PLANTS IN YANKARI
TOURISM STATUS & YANKARI TODAY
REFERENCES

Nigeria is a nation of incredibly enchanting beauty. Pristine beauty and spellbinding natural wonders. From the Wase Rock to the Assop Falls, both in Plateau State to the heavenly heights of the Obudu Mountain Resort in Cross River to the vast Oguta Natural Lake in Imo State, Nigeria is full of awesome scenery and unforgettable sights. At one point, I was on my way to Abuja and while passing through Kogi State, the sights of some rock formations and the deep-green scenery of the expansive rolling hills left me utterly speechless. I could not mutter even a single word as my soul soaked in the raw natural beauty of the environment. The beauty was truly angelic and I will do anything to savour it again.

How we manage to conveniently overlook such majestic wonders and attractions in our land and fight over petty things is what I still don't understand. Anyway, while we refuse to notice or even appreciate these natural wonders and prefer arguing and to shamelessly throw tribal/religious missiles at one another, foreigners and tourists from all over the world are silently slipping in and having the loveliest and most memorable times of their lives in Nigeria, one of the world's most enchanting nations. Today, is zooming in on the Yankari, Nigeria's most popular national park and one of the most prominent spots of eco-tourism in West Africa. Grab your binoculars and hop in the jeep. Oh! You almost forgot the camera! Ok, let's go!

AREA AND LOCATION
A symbol of national pride, the Yankari National Park is located in the southcentral part of Bauchi State (Alkaleri Local Government Area), in the northeastern part of Nigeria in a swathe of the West African savanna, about 225 kilometres to the northeast of Jos. It is a vast wildlife park covering some 2,244 km² (870 mi²). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified Yankari as a Category II National Park. A national park (Category II) is defined thus: Large natural or near-natural areas protecting large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and culturally compatible spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational and visitor opportunities.

Unlike wilderness areas (Category IB like the Serengeti in Tanzania), natural parks are managed in such a way that the economy of the local communities are boosted as a result of the tourist and recreational activities. Do you know the importance of this? It means that our own dear Yankari is on the same level with the famed Yellowstone National Park in the US (Yellowstone is the first national park in the world), and nothing stops the Nigerian government (shebi we have a ministry of tourism sef plus including the National Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Studies at Lake Bagauda, Kano) from hyping Yankari more than the Yellowstone and also get millions of tourist visiting per year, and that will be a great boost not just to the economy of Bauchi State but to the nation as a whole. Others within and outside Nigeria and in Category it is (at par with Yankari) include:

-Gashaka-Gumti National Park, the largest national park in Nigeria at 6,402 km². It is located in Taraba State.
-Kamuku National Park, Kaduna State.
-Okomu National Park, Edo State.
-Old Oyo National Park, Oyo State.
-Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania.
-Rondane National Park, Norway.
-Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
-Arusha National Park, Tanzania.
-Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
-Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia (the largest game park in Africa and fourth in the world).
-Karkaraly National Park, Kazakhstan.
-Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
-Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

(Add other ones you know or that you have visited

HISTORY
Although the sites of iron smelting (archaeologists believe that the almost 60 Shau Shau standing shafts of furnaces were the largest of their type in West Africa) and dwelling caves in the area show that humans must have lived in Yankari in the times past, there has been no human settlement there for over 100 years. Around 1934, the Northern Nigerian Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Muhammadu Ngeleruma had visited a reserve in Sudan while on a trip to East Africa. He was dazed with what he experienced and upon returning home, he recommended that something similar be replicated in Nigeria. A proposal was then sent to the Executive Council for the establishment of a pilot game reserve in the Bauchi Emirate.

By 1956, the government of Northern Nigeria had approved the establishment of a Game Preservation Area and in 1957, a Game Preservation Area was carved out of Yankari, in the southern part of Bauchi State because it was an area that naturally had lots of wild animals that could be protected. The area was then referred to as the Bauchi Native Authority Forest Reserve.

On the 1st of December, 1962, Yankari was opened to the general public for the first time as a pioneer game reserve and management henceforth was under the Northern Eastern State Government and later by the Bauchi State Government. Today, it is run and managed by the Federal Government via the National Parks Service.

In the year 1991, the Nigerian federal government, under the military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida opened Yankari to the world as Nigeria's biggest and most popular park with the Decree No.36 which designated the area as a National Park. It remains the top destination for the hordes of tourists from all over the world who troop to Nigeria for real fun and excitement even many of the Nigerians themselves dismiss the talk of Yankari with a flimsy wave of the hand. No be everything be Dubayy, Landan or Peris o! Lol! We've got better sites and sights right here in Nigeria! All we need to do is to explore!

NATURAL FEATURES
One of the best selling points (no mind D'Prince o...lol!) of the Yankari National Park is the presence of numerous natural features. Many think Yankari is all about large elephants and slithering crocodiles but it is also home to numerous natural warm springs that you will find to be absolutely delightful and nothing can make your day as interesting as taking a dip in one of the blue, crystal-clear and glassy warm springs of the Yankari. As a result of the geothermal activity in the park (reminds me of Reykjavik), there is a total of four natural warm springs in Yankari AND one cool water spring. These are:

-WIKKI SPRING: The largest of the four and has a depth of 1.9 metres and is 13 metres in its width and 200 metres long. At all times, the Wikki Spring has a constant temperature of 31.1oC and every single day, it releases 21 million litres of water into the Gaji River, the lifeblood of the park. The Wikki Spring is one of the most popular spots at the Yankari National Park. The Wikki Camp is one of the best in the nation, and there you can treat yourself to fantastic enjoyment in tents under the baobab (Adansonia digitata) trees in the area.
-DIMMIL SPRING
-GWAN SPRING
-NAWULGO SPRING
-TUNGAN MALIKI SPRING (cool water)
One of the tourists, Julie McDill said of the springs: A very beautiful place. I remember swimming downstream under some brush and surfacing in the middle of a family of elephants bathing. We retraced our path very very quickly!

The park itself is situated in the southern part of the Sudan Savanna with a mixture of grassland and woodland, with lots of rolling hills, the highest of which is the Kariyo Hill towering to a height of almost 650 metres. The wet season is from May to September, and that is the best period for you to plan your visit for hiking or just general recreation, but if you want to see as many animals as possible, the 'bestest' time will be the ending February to late April because this is when the vegetation will not be too thick to obscure your view. Slicing the park into two is the Gaji River, a solace for the elephants when the dry season comes upon the park. There is also the Paliyaram Hill (where you can do some hunting), Kalban Hill (upon which tourists enjoy a full view of the park) and the Tonlong Gorge.

OTHER FEATURES AND SITES
In addition to the sites mentioned above, there are other interesting sites on the national park, and these are:
-MARSHALL CAVES: They were discovered in 1980 by PJ Marshall and are almost 60 caves in total. Dug into sandstone, the caves are adorned with elaborate rock paintings and other symbolic art works.
-TUNGA DUTSE: This particular rock has engravings that are even more sophisticated than those found at Marshall Caves. But the most interesting thing is that the engravings were done in a language that no one understands even if they are legible. The exact age of the rock engravings have also not been ascertained.
-DUKKE WELLS: A total of 139 wells, all interlinked as part of a complex water storage system. Some of these features were used as resting points by traders who were neck-deep in the inhumane trans-Atlantic slave trade.
-There is also a taxidermy museum where you can see stuffed animals and wildlife trophies such as skins (hides), horns, ivory tusks and many more (iroyin does not reach afojuba...lol!) For those who love sports, there are tennis courts and squash courts for your leisure. Convenience stores, filling stations and a police post are there, all for you.

ANIMALS IN YANKARI
For sure, this is the part that excites many most. The wild animals. And Yankari has got lots of them as wildlife is rich indeed in the park. With over 50 species of exotic mammals, you go snap foto tire. Some of these include (SEE PICTURES):
-African bush elephants (with over 350 elephants, Yankari National Park is home to one of the largest elephant populations in all of West Africa. In 1991, the number was around 1,500). Poachers kill some of these elephants and cart off their ivory for the illegal but lucrative trade. Anti-poaching teams in Yankari are poorly-trained, poorly-armed (park rangers have been ambushed and shot dead by poachers, one was even slaughtered with machetes while carrying out his patrolling duties on the park) and yes, they are paid pittances. A new police post has been put in place by the Bauchi State Government and unit from the Nigerian Army assist the patrol teams occasionally.
-Olive baboons: The baboons are popularly called 'Area boys' and are notorious for their mischief, especially with female tourists whose handbags are always in trouble. Hear Mrs. Aishatu Baza: ``The baboons are sharp and fast. They are hardly spotted at close range but once they pounce on you, it is only a matter of seconds and your handbag is gone
``If you have valuable items in the bag, they are gone; sometimes for good.’’ So keep your Ferragamo bag safe! LOL! The baboons mingle well with the tourists.
-Patas monkeys
-Waterbucks
-Bushbucks
-Camels
-Tantalus monkeys
-Roan Antelopes
-Western hartebeest
-Warthogs
-Spotted hyenas
-Oribi duikers (ourebia ourebi)
-Grims duiker
-Lions (gegeun!): In 2009, scientists numbered lions at Yankari to be a paltry 15 and cried out that the lions have become critically endangered and may disappear in a few years if actions are not taken promptly. But for where? Naija wey government no send human beings go come dey cater for animals? The depletion of natural prey and human-lion interaction (for example, hungry lions attack livestock and enraged cattle herders decide to poison the big cats' drinking points as revenge) have been identified as major factors for the dwindling population of the majestic cats. Well, now that awa President is a zoologist, I hope the welfare of these animals will be looked into. Abi? But seriously, the total number of lions in Nigeria has been put at less than 50 by scientists (critically endangered status), lions are found in their natural habitat in Nigeria mainly in Yankari and the Kainji Lake National Parks. By the way, poachers also have a field day in the park indulging in the illegal trade of wild animal parts despite the fact that there were stiff penalties recommended in 2011 by the National Environment (Protection of Endangered Species in International Trade) Regulations. Or maybe they are waiting for all the lions to die off so that they can set up committee to 'import' more lions...lol! Maintenance and illegal cattle grazing are also major problems for the authorities, and this is sad, knowing that Yankari is one of the very few places in Nigeria where you can view these animals in their natural habitat.
-African Buffalo
-Waterbuck
-Bushbuck
-Hippopotamus
-Striped hyenas
-Nile crocodiles
NB: SOME OTHER ANIMALS WERE PRESENT IN YANKARI IN THE PAST BUT DUE TO CARELESSNESS AND LACK OF PROPER CONSERVATION EFFORTS, THEY HAVE ALL DISAPPEARED IN THE LAST 50 YEARS. THESE INCLUDE: CHEETAHS, GIRAFFES, WILD DOGS (AFRICAN HUNTING DOGS), BOHOR REEDBUCK, KORRIGUM, RED-FRONTED GAZELLE, WESTERN KOBS AND LEOPARDS.

For the lovers of birds and avian enthusiasts, there are more than 350 species of birds in the Yankari National Park. Some of these are:
-Grey hornbills
-Cattle egrets
-Saddle-billed storks
-White-rumped vultures
-Guinea fowls
-Secretary birds
-Martial eagles
-Goliath herons
-Bee-eaters
-Kingfishers

PLANTS IN YANKARI
Well, Yankari is not all fauna, there is also some good flora there. The vegetation of the park is mainly the Afzelia savanna woodland and shrub savanna. During the rainy season, there is a substantial cover of woodland trees and grasses (annual and perennial).

TOURISM STATUS & YANKARI TODAY
Going by what is happening in Bauchi State (the issue of insecurity especially relating to political violence and religious fundamentalism must be addressed) and Nigeria itself today shows that we are yet to appreciate this gem in the savanna. In the year 2000, Yankari received a total of more than 20,000 tourists from over 100 nations but on a global level, that is painfully low, especially when you consider the fact that a lot of other national parks not even as big as Yankari pull in millions of tourists every single year earning billions in foreign revenue. There are countries that depend solely on tourism and if the Bauchi State government and other states with parks and reserves can take tourism seriously, they can power their economy solely on tourism instead of lazing around, generating no useful internal revenue, wasting time attending owambe parties, kodurosoke weddings or flashy funerals or going on ridiculous 'solidarity visits' over thousands of kilometers and waiting for 'federal government allocation' every single month. Nigeria's riches should stop remaining ordinary potentialities. Our leaders should yarawonbrain, stop the stupidity by travelling to overseas resorts (with taxpayers' money) and develop our local content. If other world leaders were senseless with their own local content, there would have been no 'abroad' for anyone to run to. #ObuduOnMyMind.

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Feyijinmi Benson is a two-year-old cutie but if he does not get $10,000+ urgently, we may not be seeing his chubby cheeks for too long. Why? He suffers from tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart disease and he needs urgent surgical intervention. His mother, Mrs. Toyin Benson waited for 10 years to have him but it is quite unfortunate that the poor boy started battling with the condition shortly after delivery. The diagnosis was made just a few weeks after he was born.

He was born in 2011 but he has not been able to walk and breathes with a lot of difficulty. The PUNCH correspondent, Temitayo Famutimi reported that the little boy looked pale and pants with each breath. Such a hard life for a little soul. According to his mother, she has approached various state governments for help all to no avail.

(Wait. Are we even supposed to be begging the government before we gain access to ultramodern health services? Of what use and relevance is a government that cannot cater for and guarantee the welfare of its citizens? When will we Nigerians ever hold our so-called leaders accountable instead of pandering over nonsense and arguing over irrelevant issues in cyberspace? In the UK, there is a wing of the NHS (Children's Congenital Cardiac Services) that caters for kids with these conditions and as at 2011, there were 11 hospitals providing advanced paediatric cardiac care as part of the national UK congenital heart network. What stops our verbose and garrulous governors (some of them see themselves as emperors actually and never focus on things that really matter) from having these centres in their respective states, yes, having 36 specialized cardiac centres is not too much, they are not even enough for Nigeria and the West African subregion. The only thing that is close to a world-class paediatric care centre, the National Paediatric Centre in Ijebu-Ode is being funded in its entirety by a private individual, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun. Another one, the Obi Jackson Children's Hospital in Okija, Anambra State is also financed and owned by private citizens, a kind-hearted husband and his wife (see pictures). It is a big shame that the Nigerian government does not have a single paediatric centre dedicated to caring exclusively for millions of our vulnerable children. If that does not shock you, then maybe it's because you have forgotten that Nigeria has one of the highest rates of infant mortality on this planet).

At any rate, the mother said that in February 2012, a directive was given by the Lagos State Ministry of Health to the State Medical Board to consider the sponsorship of the surgery but since then, she said that she has not heard peem. (As big as Lagos is, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, with many suffering from various heart ailments (what else do you expect in a high-stress environment like LasGidi), it does not have even a single world-class cardiac health centre for children, that is a shame, with all the deafening hype. Since 1999 that we started this so-called alagbada journey, successive governments at all levels have all been monumental failures as far as the health system is concerned, it is either we just like deceiving ourselves or praising mediocrity to high heavens. Even those who raised N10 billion in a day for their cancer centre, we have not heard peem from Katsina ever since).

Feyijinmi's distraught mother of two is now at her wits' end. She is just a petty trader and the money-guzzling condition has rendered her and her poor family even poorer. She explained in tears:

“Just after a month I gave birth to him, I observed that his breathing pattern was abnormal but I used to think it was a common cold.

“When I took him back to the hospital where I put to bed, in Ijoko, Ogun State, he was referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he was diagnosed with congenital heart disease.

“My petty trading business has already folded up as managing him with antibiotics and other drugs needed to stabilise his health each time he has a crisis are quite expensive.”

Feyijinmi had been referred by doctors at LASUTH to undergo a surgical operation in India since 2011, but two years after, the family is yet to raise the money.

“I have been running from pillar to post to raise N1.7m for his surgery in an Indian hospital. But the family has no such money and we are now pleading with Nigerians to come to Feyijinmi’s aid.

“Each time we make significant progress at getting money for his overseas treatment, he suffers a relapse and we end up spending the money we have raised on drugs and his admission.”

For now, the poor little boy is being treated as a patient of the Paediatric Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). With every second that this little dude spends in pain, there is one irresponsible public official out there lavishing public funds and taxpayers' money on vanities and inanities (I know some people will still expecting MTN or one Baba Keresimesi to foot the bill, nothing bad in that, but it only shows how useless our governments are! For goodness sake, health is wealth and in Nigeria, that is all a poor man has). All this nonsense of begging for funds for surgeries has to end, and as citizens of this great nation that is being steadily destroyed by the bandits we parade as leaders, we must begin to use our brains and demand for probity and accountability from those in public office and not hide under the tattered umbrella of ethnicism or religious whatever to support those in office. If meritocracy was the order of the day in Nigeria, two-year-old Feyijinmi would not be suffering for every breath that he takes.

For those with a heart of gold who may want to help this little boy out of this miserable condition (to hell with the government officials who caused us to beg in the first place, thunder faya all of una), kindly get all the details from the PUNCH Human Angle Editor, Mr Waheed Bakare (08062135542).

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR TIME AND AS YOU HELP SAVE THIS BOY (Adelakun Adunni Abimbola, you remain the best!).
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Yes, you are right.

Tolexander: Heard OAU students gave him the title, Senior Advocate of the Masses?

Thanks a lot for your compliments, Boss

OAM4J: another nice one!

Well done

Well, we may not be there yet, but we are getting there gradually. Success Nwogu of PUNCH has reported the delivery of the first successful baby, a bouncing baby boy, a product of the first successful attempt at invitro fertilization (IVF) by the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State. An elated mother, Mrs. Ramat Jamiu faced childlessness and all its associate troubles for nine good years. With this heartwarming feat, UITH has joined the elite league of teaching hospitals in Nigeria where IVF as a procedure has been carried out. These are:

-Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.

-University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.

- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Mrs. Jamiu was initially reluctant to try out the procedure (some Nigerian women and fear fear when it comes to medical procedures sha…lol) but her husband, a professor of Islamic and Arabic Studies at the Kwara State University supported and encouraged her. Before then, the couple had tried private hospitals in Kano, Lagos and Abuja, spent tons of money but with no positive results until the husband suggested that they tried out a teaching hospital (in my own opinion, Nigerian teaching hospitals have the potentiality to become some of the very best in the world, the brains are there but it is very unfortunate that the environment is not always an enabling one). Hear her:

“It is a shameful experience not to have a baby after several years of marriage. But thank God, I am happy now that I have a baby of my own. I have been to hospitals across the country. I spent so much money, but in vain. Eventually God answered my prayer and things worked well for me at UITH. For the couples who are having difficulty in child birth, they should know that God is capable of giving them a child. When God says your time has come, nothing will stop it.”

She also advised Nigerians to have more trust in their public health institutions and that there may not be the need to travel out for some treatments that can be handled here at cheaper rates. (Personally, I have nothing against all she has said just that I don’t see anything shameful in a woman childless after years of marriage, afterall she doesn’t manufacture the babies. I want to believe that it is the colouration that the society has given it. I love kids but nothing shameful about a childless marriage. And as for those who fly to Berlin after every bout of malaria, I hope you are listening to her? )

According to Dr. Lukman Omokanye, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the UITH, Mrs. Jamiu was managed at UITH for one year before she gave birth via a caesarian section last Friday. He said: “Infertility in marriage is not just for the woman; both the husband and the wife must be involved to achieve any form of success. That is what happened in this case; we had her husband cooperation all the way.

Fortunately we found out that the husband’s sperm, in spite of his age, could fertilise his wife’s eggs and that she also had viable eggs that could be fertilised by sperm. So, we were expecting a fruitful result. The procedure is to get fertilisable eggs from her. It took us one month.

“First, she was down-regulated with a drug called Suprefact® for 14 days. We prepared her for eggs collection and subsequently we did micro epididymal sperm aspiration to obtain sperm from the spouse to fertilise her eggs through a procedure called intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.

“We injected the sperm into each egg. This was then incubated for 72 hours and confirmed evidence of fertilisation. After 72 hours, it became an embryo. This was later transferred into her womb. That is what eventually developed into pregnancy. Pregnancy was confirmed after two weeks of transfer into the womb.”

“We confirmed that she was carrying a baby boy after 18 weeks. She was meant to deliver on August 16, but this kind of special baby could not be allowed to go through the stress of labour. Another thing about this pregnancy is that the baby was coming as a breech (a baby comes with the feet as opposed to the head). However, there were no hitches during delivery. He weighed 3.25kg. This is a memorable day in the history of UITH as the centre also witnessed the inauguration of several projects.”

The pregnancy was without complications.

Well, even if IVF is a routine in many parts of the world, every nation started from somewhere. I am glad we are making progress even if it is painfully slow. It is my hope that the IVF process, especially in the tertiary health institutions will be very cheap so that even the poor women will also be able to afford it, and not just an exclusivity for those who can afford it. Some days ago, I was reading of Indian doctors trying to slash the current rate of about $1200 for IVF to about half of that in a decade so that more women can afford it. I hope this procedure becomes more widespread (quality, not quantity anyways) and a lot more affordable (in private clinics in Nigeria, women pay for as much as N600,000 to over N1 million for IVF treatment. That’s about $4,000 – $6,666+). For many women, this cost of IVF is understandably prohibitive and finds that abhorrent. But with this kain ‘gonment’ we get, one may have to wait a long while.

As for the UITH team, is very proud of you. If we do not celebrate our own in Nigeria, who will?

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INTRODUCTION
ANCESTRY
BIRTH AND EARLY DAYS
EDUCATION
LOVE, MARRIAGE & FAMILY
LAW CAREER
STRUGGLES
POLITICS
HIS WORDS
INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT THE LATE GANI FAWEHINMI
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT HIM
CONTROVERSY AND CRITICISM
HIS WILL
DEATH
BURIAL
LEGACY AND REMEMBRANCE

He was a lion of a man. And a very ferocious one at that. In a nation of over one hundred million, he had the stunning audacity and spellbinding temerity not just to criticize some of the world's most brutal military dictators, but he also took the battle right to their doorsteps. He was a one-man army, an irrepressible machine of raw physical and mental strength. Never in the history of Nigeria has any man that incredibly fearless challenged the terrifying authority of the earthly rulers with so much persistence, determination and single-minded focus as this man. The 'people's president' was so courageous that his bravery sometimes defied logic and the limit of human endurance. His name? Gani.

ANCESTRY
Atimes, when looking at the boldness with which the late Gani carried out some of his struggles, one cannot but wonder where he got such fearlessness from. But it comes out that it was already wired in his genes. His grandfather, the late Chief Lisa 'Alujanu' Fawehinmi was a legendary warrior who took part in many successful battles and war campaigns for the Ondo people, and he also confronted the colonial forces of Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries. His nickname was 'Alujanu' meaning 'spirit' or 'jinn'. Some kudos to the DNA there. The revered 'Alujanu' would later die at the age of 92.

BIRTH AND EARLY DAYS
A high chief among his native Yorubas in southwestern Nigeria, the late Abdul-Ganiyu 'Gani' Oyesola Fawehinmi was born on the 22nd of April, 1938 to the prominent Fawehinmi family in Ondo Town, Ondo State. His father, Saheed Tugbobo Fawehinmi, also a titled chief, was the Seriki Musulumi of Ondo (head of Muslims in Ondo) in addition to being a very successful forestry merchant. The young Gani would pick a lot from his father who was also a philanthropist and civil activist who fought against the imposition of heavy taxes upon the poor. History tells us that Chief Fawehinmi Senior was one of those who introduced Islam to Ondo by being a follower of Ajao who cleared the area of traditional African religions. On the 5th of February, 1963, the same year Nigeria became a republic, his father joined his ancestors, he was aged 89.

EDUCATION
Schooling for the late Gani Fawehinmi started when he enrolled in 1947 at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School, Iyemaja-Ondo and finished in 1953. From there, he proceeded to a Christian school, the Victory College, Ikare, for his high school education. He was there from 1954 to 1958 when he sat for the West African School Certificate Examination. After high school, the young Gani worked as a clerk at the Lagos High Court and from there, it was time to fly off to the United Kingdom where he enrolled at the Holborn College of Law at the University of London in 1961. While a student there, almost finishing his second year as an undergrad, tragedy struck. He got a message that his benefactor and the sole sponsor of education, his father has passed away. For a child who grew up in considerable comfort and appreciable luxury, life suddenly turned upside down. Hardship set in and the son of a wealthy African timber merchant had to drop out as a fulltime student and became a toilet cleaner in London and between February 1963 and August 1964, he worked as a sweeper at the Old Gatwick Airport. By the time he returned to Lagos in 1964, he was poorer than a pious rodent. All he had were scanty essentials stuffed into a small suitcase. He said all he was able to buy were "all of low quality and cheaply bought at rock-bottom prices in general sales at Caledonia Road, North London". That was the quintessential Gani for you. Hin no dey form unnecessary posh like some wey no go let pesin rest on top BB Porsche. Upon landing in Lagos, he enrolled at the Nigerian Law School, No, 213A, Igbosere Road, Lagos.

But while he was in school and even in the face of the biting hardship he was experiencing, his interest in education never waned and not even once did his passion for political, legal and national issues die. He was fondly called 'Nation' for his deep-rooted interest and passion in these areas. He was a voracious reader of the most popular Nigerian newspapers at that time: the West African Pilot and the Daily Times.

LOVE, MARRIAGE & FAMILY

The late Gani was married to two wives: Ganiyat Ibukun (nee Orebela) and Abike (nee Ikuomuyilo). He fathered a total of 14 children, eight from the first wife, a native of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State while the second wife, Abike from Ondo, bore him six children. His children, Mohammed Fawehinmi and Mrs. Basirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku are both lawyers. Gani was also a disciplinarian father. According to his son, Mohammed: My father used wood, horsewhip, cane and wire to flog any of his children that erred. I tasted them all. There were many instances. When I was in form three at the Federal Government College, Sokoto, I went to the Nigerian Television Authority in the state with some friends to dance. The dance was later shown on television. He was at home watching the television with my mother when he saw me dancing. My father was very angry and took the first flight the following day to Sokoto. He came to the school and when I saw him, he asked what I was doing at NTA. I told him we went there to learn about the music and culture of the people in that part of the country. He asked me if that was what he sent me to do in school. Then he started flogging me with the horsewhip he had brought with him.

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WOW!

dubeeek: Taking the child out as many times as possible at night helps. My son recently stopped at 8 years, if I hadn't read it up, I would have been mad with him. Got the full gist, so I worked to help him by; taking him out at night, covering the mattress with a plastic sheet and waiting the developmental phase out and we beat it! He used to smile so much when I have him a high five for not bed wetting, I encouraged him a lot and never let him see it as a bad thing. He still leaks occasionally, so I wash up.

Sorry...lol! But your brother sef no rerin o...lol!

hotboti: I remember when my younger bro wud bedwet nd roll me over like I actually I did it nd my mom wud flog d hell outta me

Yes, you are right. Medicine is not about logic. In fact, often times, things you see are far from logical.

adeaugustus:
I never said they don't have any source of oxygen, Normally I shouldn't have replied, but you never can tell who is surfing the web for an assignment, better clarification would help such people.

ABOUT THE FOETUS.

It's not a rocket science, and there is nothing called LOGIC when it comes to the issue of life (medicine), studying about the Placenta and the Umblical cord would answer your question on how Foetus are supplied with oxygen and nutrients. You can please read the article on the link above, it will help clarify issue. Thanks.

No problems at all, it is always mutually beneficial rubbing minds with people like you. Wonderful contributions from your end.

adeaugustus: [Quote] Contraction
of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles
increase thoracic volume and create
negative intra-thoracic pressure. Once air is
in the lungs, another reflex is triggered that
relaxes the pulmonary arterioles; this causes
an enormous increase in pulmonary blood
flow. [/Quote]

Great to know you're in the field too! The part I quote occurs as a result of inspiration right? Which means baby don't cry until they inhale. I might have to do more reading on this before I can start a reasonable argument.

But thanks for "Pushing" me into reading, I will come back to affirm my claim with medical facts.

Eeeyah, I can imagine the stress, I know it is not easy at all, from first-hand experience, but I tell you, you will be very glad later on to see them through this very challenging phase of their lives. Stay strong dear

todayguest: It's nt bin easy wth my kids. I wld take out b4 bedtime,nd then wake 'em up as mny x as i cn. Yet, dey 'll stil bedwet. Some x afta d act dey 'll cal me chnge clothes! I no it's a develpmntal process. It's more strssfl nw in d rains.

I don't really need a dictionary for that. Studied anatomy and physiology too and I am in the field myself. I have read the piece, a brilliant one I must say BUT nowhere was it stated that babies cry because they are desperate for oxygen like you stated. Let me quote your source: All of this complicated process is coordinated and controlled by the child’s reflexes; it usually happens within three or four minutes of birth. What makes it happen?

All babies are born soaking wet, and on meeting the atmosphere, the skin cools; this triggers two reflexes:

The cold crying reflex - cold, wet diapers produce the same result, crying.
The cold pressor reflex - cold skin raises blood pressure.
[b]In order to cry, the child must first take a deep breath, and an inspiratory "gasp" is often the first sign, triggered by cold, that a child is going to cry or breathe. Contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles increase thoracic volume and create negative intra-thoracic pressure. Once air is in the lungs, another reflex is triggered that relaxes the pulmonary arterioles; this causes an enormous increase in pulmonary blood flow.

The cold pressor reflex increases the blood pressure in the aorta, and this may be sufficient to reverse blood flow through the ductus arteriosus causing more blood to flow through the lungs.

The cord is also cooling, and the cord is a well-designed self-refrigerator. It has no skin and blubber to keep it warm like the child. It contains only the cord vessels surrounded by a watery gel, Wharton’s jelly, covered by a single layer of cells, the amnion. Water evaporation cools it rapidly, causing the vessels, especially the muscular arteries, to constrict; this further helps to raise systemic blood pressure and to reverse ductus arteriosus flow.[/b] But again, brilliant piece!

adeaugustus: This articles explains why baby cry immediately after birth: It's an anatomical and physiological issue, so you might want to put a medical dictionary beside you... Enjoy.


www.whale.to/a/morley4.html

No. I mentioned proper toilet training for your child, not even once. Maybe you missed it.

bumdish:
Nice writeup, but the writer left out the aspect of training the child and building in some precautionary measure like the ones listed above. It could be an hormonal thing, agreed but we can not just retire efforts. Children needs to be trained to become the 'Boss of their own Body'. Peeing before bedtime, restricting a child's fluid intake before bed and covering the mattress with plastic are 3 basic things I remember mama did and they worked.
Some kids are very deep sleeper and some are lazy picking themselves up from sleep, training a child at the right time and in the proper way can not be over empathized.

Where or were? SMH.

free2ryhme: where you paid for this publicity stunt

Okies, I'll be glad to see that.

adeaugustus:
The medical reason as to why they cry is because they need oxygen, ma. Lemme do some Google search and give a link to medical article

Oh....lol! I get your point now...lol! Yes, of course, positive feedback is needed when the muscles of the myometrium start contracting, that's elementary physiology, Ganong et al. But I didn't know you were talking of relaxation of muscles...lol! I thought you meant that relaxing, as in, not stressing herself by avoiding strenuous tasks during pregnancy is bad, that's why I was surprised...lol! Your point now makes perfect sense to me. Thanks for taking time to explain.

adeaugustus:

Sorry for the typo.

Let me explain the principle of positive feedback mechanism to you...

The body is expected to be in complete homeostasis for you to remain healthy, but this is almost impossible, due to different reasons. So as nature will have it, we have different control system in the body that is responsible for the maintenance of homeostasis. Most of the control system are Negative feedback, i.e. When something is happening somewhere, the body through receptor sends message to the brain and the brain send message back by instructing the process to stop, that's the simple English of negative feedback.


Positive feedback on the other hand is very rare and it may lead to death, the simple English explanation is this: When something unusual is happening and the brain receives signal and instead of instructing it to stop, it instructs the process to continue, example is during child birth and blood clot.

When a pregnant woman is in labour, what happens is that, the womb contracts, and the foetus head hits the cervix, this process continues until delivery. Positive feedback is what helps the womb to contract. This explanation is a bit simple, but it's a complicated medical process that would probably have no meaning to you if you're not in the medical field.

Shey you don get am now? As in why relaxing during child birth no good?

12 Tips For Parents With Bedwetting Children

The dawn is winding down. The sun is about to peep over the horizon and the neighbour's cock cannot hold its patience any longer. It is a new day in a serene African city but one child is about to start the day in a very nasty manner. Fiam! A steaming hot slap lands with the thud of thunder on the child's tender buttocks. Suddenly, from the wonderful land of dreams full of fair fairies and mischievous tortoises, the poor child is rudely shaken, woken up to a stark reality. As she looks up, half-asleep, half-awake, in the dim lantern light of the room, she sees the shadow of her angry mother. 'Atole (bedwetter)! Go and dry your mat outside!', Mama yelled, not forgetting to add a well-timed knock which sent some extra trickles of urine down the thighs of the confused child. Knowing fully well that she will not have peace for the rest of that day and with eyes full of salty tears just about to drop, she goes to dry her tattered sleeping mat, dripping with urine...

This is the plight of countless Nigerian children. They are beaten. Abused. Tortured. 'Disciplined'. Ostracized. Discriminated against. Taken for exorcism. Jeered at. Booed at. Sneered at. All because of what is a natural developmental delay -bedwetting, and absolutely no fault of theirs. The most unfortunate aspect of the whole scenario is that those who carry out the 'punishment' are the parents or caregivers who are supposed to protect, shower love and attention upon the innocent child. However, when you see some parents beat their kids because they turned the bedroom into an Ogunpa River overnight, you will forgive those who carried out the Spanish Inquisition.

Children have really suffered on top dis mata. Over time, kids have been subjected to horrendous and undignifying treatment because of titoole. In the past, one remedy was to dry the comb of a cock and scatter it over the enuretic's bed. As late as the mid-1800s, another 'treatment' was to injure the child's sacral region. Kai! This piece is specially written for parents with children who bedwet, it is for us to rub minds, correct some misconceptions, and hopefully, never raise a finger on that your lovely son or daughter again. The mat must have dried now, let's spread it, and have a chat.

1. WHAT IS BEDWETTING?
Also referred to as nocturnal enuresis, nighttime urinary incontinence or sleepwetting, bedwetting is an episodic form of urinary incontinence while asleep. It occurs after the age at which the child is expected to have full bladder control (over urination). Urologists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have pegged this at five years. It is the most common childhood urologic complaint in the United States and one of the most frequently addressed cases in paediatric wards across the globe.

2. ARE THERE TYPES?
Yes. There are two types: primary and secondary. Primary nocturnal enuresis is when urinary continence at night has NEVER been achieved while the secondary type is when nocturnal dryness has been achieved for at least 6 months.

3. WHY DO KIDS BEDWET?
Okay, carefully read this part. Your body ensures that you stay dry at night in two main ways: by ensuring that urine production at night is decreased and triggering your ability to wake up when the bladder is full. For a child to remain dry, he or she must fully develop these two capabilities. And that is where the issue is. Kids gain these capabilities at different ages. For instance, there is a hormone called the antidiuretic hormone (which reduces amount of urine produced from the kidneys into the bladder overnight) but antidiuretic hormone is not produced at birth until the child is about two years to six. Some kids do not even start producing the hormone until they reach puberty. So you see, beating them or blaming your in-laws or village witches is plain nonsense.

Usually, for boys, bedwetting stops at around the age of seven while the girls can achieve the same at the age of six. But by the age of 10, virtually all of them have already stopped bedwetting. It is during this period that many Nigerian kids go to Hell and return, in the hands of their parents and siblings. Bedwetting is part of the normal growth process and it is only in a small percentage (5-10%) that it is caused by a particular medical condition. In an overwhelming majority of the cases, it is as physiological as puberty even if its exact cause remains a mystery. #RogerThat.

However, it must also be pointed out that some other predisposing factors have also been identified. These include constipation, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), caffeine (which increases urine production), sleepwalking, stress, improper toilet training, urinary tract infections and anatomical deformities such as small bladders. There are also some psychological causes such as death of a close family member, sexual abuse or even bullying. Parents, be observant for these are perilous times.

4.IS IT NORMAL FOR MY CHILD TO BEDWET?
Yes. Nocturnal enuresis is normal for a vast majority of children and it is just a neurological developmental delay which will eventually disappear on its own. In most cases, bedwetting is not as a result of any psychological or even physical problem with your child. It is just part of growing up and will sort out itself with time. You should only be worried and go for regular checks when there are infections, pain during urination, blood in urine, discoloured urine, smelly urine, bladder abnormalities or when the child suffers from systemic diseases like diabetes.

5. MY SONS SEEM TO BEDWET MORE THAN THE GIRLS, IS THIS OKAY?
Yes. Boys are three times more likely to bedwet than the little sisis in the house.

6. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?
Yes. As a matter of fact, things boku wey you fit do. Owing to the fact that bedwetting is a developmental delay, your focus as a parent should be on ensuring that your child does not become emotionally damaged (some kids are really battered at this stage and lose all sense of self-esteem, affecting them even into adulthood, please note this). You are to provide maximum psychological support in addition to making sure he/she stops the bedwetting as soon as possible. In that vein, there are various measures that can be taken, (consult with your doctor before embarking on any). Standard intervention methods include:

-Pharmacological agents: There are drugs that can help with controlling the urination, and they include desmopressin and tricyclic antidepressants (never embark on self-medication).

-Bedwetting alarms):
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Just as the name implies, a bedwetting alarm is an electronic device and it goes off once the kid starts to urinate and moisture is detected. There are wearable, pad-type and wireless bedwetting alarms. With time, the alarm helps the brain to condition itself into recognizing the bladder’s need to be emptied. A bedwetting alarm is also called an enuresis alarm. I am not too sure of its preponderance in the Nigerian society but it can be purchased online and if it is not available in stores, that should be a good opportunity for the business-minded.

-You also need to teach correct toilet manners but be careful, it should not be too early or too late. Consult with your doctor on this.

-Another thing you can actually do is NOTHING. Just wait and observe your kids. Most of them outgrow it anyway, without any intervention.

7. I PUNISH MY KIDS FOR BEDWETTING, WILL IT WORK?
No. Just as all the Federal Government's efforts to fix PHCN or the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have not worked, you are just wasting your time punishing your child for sleepwetting. I am not even bothered about your hand paining you after beating the child, my worry is with the deep emotional scar and psychological injury that you leave behind. Experts have said that punishment of any form also interferes with the treatment or any therapeutic regimen that the child has been subjected to, worsening the whole matter. I know it is stressful being a parent in Nigeria but venting your anger and frustration on the poor kids is not the way to go. Registering at the nearest boxing club is a better idea. Maybe you'll win Olympic gold for us one day...lol! Biko, patience and understanding are very important when dealing with a bedwetting kid.


8. DOES BEDWETTING MEAN MY CHILD IS SICK, ILL OR SOMETHING?
Not necessarily. It is just in about 5-10%, as stated earlier on, that nocturnal enuresis is a sign of another underlying medical condition.

9. DOES IT RUN IN THE FAMILY?
Yes. Studies have shown that there are some hereditary factors responsible for nocturnal enuresis. Parents who bedwetted as kids transfer the genes to their children. Genes on chromosomes 13q and 12q have been identified in this transfer. So, you see na? LOL!

10. MY CHILD IS A TEENAGER AND STILL BEDWETS.
Hmmm...this is a bit thorny. A December 2002 issue of the British Journal of Urology showed that nocturnal enuresis in the adolescent is a significant problem and treatment can be difficult for those above the age of 18, and in some cases, some may have to cope with the case for the rest of their lives, even into their old age. For those in this category, all hope is not lost as there are drugs like desmopressin that can be administered. It is really pathetic to see the way Nigerian movies (Yollywood abi na Yoruba movies are particularly guilty of this) depict enuretic adolescents. They are depicted as being spiritually tormented (nonsense) and taken to babalawos who will tell them to confess if they fought with or abused someone who placed the 'curse' on them (more nonsense). Seek professional and modern treatment for your child.


11. WHY YOU NEED TO HANDLE THIS WITH WISDOM.
Many parents have unwittingly damaged the psychological profile of their kids because of the very ignorant and egbonriri way of handling their bedwetting cases. You need to realize that this is a very sensitive issue and that it can compromise parent-child relationship, sibling-sibling relationship, affect your marriage, lead to a feeling loss of confidence in your own parental skills, loss of self-confidence and self-esteem (which can push them into the wrong hands) in your child or even complicate their sexual relationships later on in life. So you really need to be serious and responsible with this. Bedwetting is not the end of life and there are measures that can be taken. And please note: that your child is bedwetting does not mean you are a failure as a parent. It is not your fault but it becomes your fault if you do not handle it well.

12.I AM GUILTY OF PUNISHING MY CHILD UNFAIRLY, NOW WHAT CAN BE DONE?
Like the pension thief who stole billions and was given a pat on the back, I also tell you to go home and sin no more...lol! Do the right thing. Just do it.

Signing out with Omawumi's Warn Yourself ft.Wizkid....lol! Enjoy your day and share this piece with loved ones!

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Omo, see gobe for Moscow! LOL! A report from The Globe and Mail states that a Russian lawmaker named Mikhail Degtyaryov, of the nationalist LDPR party has submitted a spectacular demand to the parliament: women should be given two days paid leave in a month when they are menstruating. As expected, some rights activists have gone gaga over the issue. Mikhail Degtyaryov said on his website that he made the proposal for the draft law so as to increase the protection of women in the workplace.

Married with two kids and 32 years of age, he said: “During that period [of menstruation], most women experience psychological and physiological discomfort. The pain for the fair sex is often so intense that it is necessary to call an ambulance.” He also said that menses can cause increased fatigue, decreased memory spans and reduced efficiency at work in addition to ‘distinct emotional discomfort’.

But you know the most interesting part? Human rights group have denounced the proposal, with some even going as far as calling it ‘sexist’. Anna Sobko, a lawyer with Memorial, Russia’s oldest human rights group blasted: “This argument is obviously improper, unreasonable and nothing close to being serious.” Another woman, Marina Pisklakova-Parker, head of women’s group Anna Center said: “If we are seriously debating women’s efficiency at work during menstruation, we should also consider how fit for work men are after a drinking bout.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK? SENSIBLE OR SENSELESS? Before you decide, take a look at this video first>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ygtBxhFc24A

PIX: A photo of United Russia parliamentary group in the Hall of Plenary Sessions in State Duma, 2011 (FOTOBANK.ER, Wikimedia Commons).

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PIX: African singer Angelique Kidjo, joins with Nigerian entertainer Tu Face as they are backed by the Juenes Agape choir during her performance at the Pan African Spectakula at the Grand Stand of the Queen’s Park Savannah on Wednesday night. PHOTO: ANDY HYPOLITE.

It was unbounded excitement and energy at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, on the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago when two of Africa’s biggest musical acts, Tu Face Idibia of Nigeria and Angelique Kidjo of Benin Republic performed on stage together. The event was the Pan-African Spectacular and it was organized by the Emancipation Support Committee on Wednesday night. While Tu Face needs no introduction for his notoriety on and off stage, Kidjo might need a little intro even if she is easily one of the biggest stars in the African music firmament. Read more on Kidjo below:

More on Angelique Kidjo (Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo):

Often called ‘Africa’s greatest living diva’ and the ‘undisputed queen of African music’, she sings in four languages: Yoruba (her mum is Yoruba), Fon, English and French. She is a Grammy Award winner ( Best Contemporary World Music Album, USA, 2008) and is on the BBC List of 50 Most Iconic Figures. She is 53 years and has been singing since 1982. Since 2002, she has been a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Some of her most popular songs are Wombo Lombo, Agbalagba and Agolo, and you can enjoy some below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HEwvi2zhqk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4dERzdBon0

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Karen Igho is at it again. Now, she has officially declared herself VERY VERY single when she was questioned by HipTV. She is the 2011 winner of Big Brother Africa's Amplified Edition and went home with #32 million ($200,000). The show has divided millions of Nigerians with some calling it a despicable show of immorality with nothing tangible to offer humanity while some others laud it as 'adult entertainment', whatever that means.

Hear her:

'I am very single. Give me the microphone, now I'm upset. I'm very very much single. If you can be my Mr. Right, holla, call HipTV, am I right? Holla them, let's hook up. But that is if you are my type o, in case you are not my type, do not be offended. But I am really single. My type of guy is ..hmmm...is the basic, basically, you know, God-fearing, you don't have to be six-pack, you don't have to be rich. Okay, I have this line from Prince: you don't have to be rich, you don't have to be cool to rule my world. All you just have to do is to be my man and just love me. Just love me for me and let's have fun, it's all about the connection. You don't have to be feet...all those..'

Torh, able-bodied and well-qualified Naijerian men, una don hear am now. Try your luck and unlock the potentials within. And you don't even have to be rich. What you waiting for?

VIDEO HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgcmmehSfpg

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....because they are being born into a world of trouble

trolling: were they deprived of oxygen in the womb if thats the reason why they cry,or in those watersack that they are encased in isnt oxygen an element in water,abeg tell your story to babies me i wan surmise say dem cry because they are being born into a world of trouble

ROTFLMAO!!!

Ishilove: If you come from a background where marine spirit are involved with your ancestors, kindly don't try water birth...for very obvious reasons.

Lmao!!! @SlappingTheHellOut

Watermelon: Crying, at birth is a sign of a healthy baby and if the brain of the newborn lacks oxygen, that baby cannot cry and that may be a danger sign. I am sure you seen midwives slapping hell out of the baby's back just to make the little one cry.

Brilliant points, and I agree with you. I hope the Americans will kowtow soon. Sweet dreams [quote author=Watermelon][/quote]

Wait, wait, what's this?. The main function of the liquor amnii (amniotic fluid) is to serve as a protective cushion for the baby while in the womb against blows and allowing for proper development. Amniotic fluid itself does not serve any purpose once the baby is out so I don't get your comparison with water. And the foetus gets the nutrients from the PLACENTA. And babies do not cry at birth because they need oxygen badly, as a matter of fact, not all babies cry at birth. Nobody knows exactly and for sure why they cry at birth, some do, some do not. However, we know that crying at birth has its functions such as help clearing the lungs which is actually full of amniotic fluid at birth. Relaxing during pregnancy is bad? It will affect the positive feedback mechanism Ha! What?! Maybe you explain that better. At any rate, there is nothing called paturation. Unless you are referring to parturition.

adeaugustus: Unsafe delivery method!
Don't compare the Amniotic fluid with water. They're two different thing.

Do you even know why baby cry when they're born? They cry because they're need oxygen badly! If you have a long delivery, take for instance the baby did not come out once, then am sorry for you...

Relaxing during pregnancy is a bad idea, as it would not allow the proper continuation of Positive feedback mechanism which is very important during paturation.

Wait, wait, what's this?. The main function of the liquor amnii (amniotic fluid) is to serve as a protective cushion for the baby while in the womb against blows and allowing for proper development. Amniotic fluid itself does not serve any purpose once the baby is out so I don't get your comparison with water. And the foetus gets the nutrients from the PLACENTA. And babies do not cry at birth because they need oxygen badly, as a matter of fact, not all babies cry at birth. Nobody knows exactly and for sure why they cry at birth, some do, some do not. However, we know that crying at birth has its functions such as help clearing the lungs which is actually full of amniotic fluid at birth. Relaxing during pregnancy is bad? It will affect the positive feedback mechanism Ha! What?! Maybe you explain that better. At any rate, there is nothing called paturation. Unless you are referring to parturition. quote author=obimind]
Bros, u're too much! I'm learning a lot from this thread.[/quote]

LMAO!!!! My first line was meant for you...lol! Your comment cracked me up!

kendraloops: Mehn, me I no fit o. Good old labour room all the way. Nigerian hospitals with their 'pure' water........make I dey nurse skin infection right after birth? No way!

I want to believe that the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCOG, have a better understanding of foetal physiology than anyone on this page. They've given it their stamp of approval. As for the points you've raised, very brilliant points but I will suggest you carefully watch a video of a water birth to see how and when the umbilical cord is cut.

Watermelon: My concern is about the baby because the first breath of a baby in the first minute of life is highly essential for the survival and well being of that baby. A fetus delivered under water may be more prone to birth asphyxia. Sure in the womb, the baby is submerged in water, that is the amniotic fluid and does not breath with the nostrils while in that environment but gets oxygen and other nutrients through the placent. At birth and in some cases, immediately before the baby is born, this process is compromised as the p;acenta detaches form the maternal uterus and the newborn has to depend on the other route of obtaining oxygen which is the nostrils. Further compromising this route by immersing the baby in water might have dire consequences for the baby. If you have been in a labour room your will notice that the newborn may be turned upside down upon delivery or some medical tools placed in the nostrils all to clear to make breathing feasible for the baby. It may be ok for the mother but I will not prescribe this mode of delivery for any women. I am glad more research is being done in this field

No study has shown that water birth is more dangerous that dry birth. You can forward that study or report if there is one. Each mode (including dry birth)has its own advantages and disadvantages. As I have said, a woman should always consult with her ob on the most ideal method. Yes, it is new and more research is still being done. Hope it will be perfected with time. Interestingly, a vast fraction of animals deliver in water with little or no consequences. Let's see how it goes.

agoha_vivi: Somtime ago I watched an American talk show "the doctors", organised by medical doctors. On that particular episode, water birth/delivery was the topic of discussion. A black female gyneacologist who usually featured on the programme advised mothers to desist from this mode of delivery claiming that the consequencies greatly outweighed the benefits. I've had to undergo excruciating labour pain twice but if I'm guaranteed a successful delivery and a health baby afterwards why would I go for a water birth which from all indication isn't more healthy that a dry delivery just because it's believed to be less painful(not even guaranteed sef)? No matter how we try to garnish the idea of water birth, I bet it isn't safer/better than dry birth.

You are on point dear, some people will find this really crazy...lol!

Babymyne: watched it on keeping up with the kardashians. I didnt find it fascinating . D woman involved was in pains and i think its jst anoda crazy thing to do at that critical moment of child delivery!

Hmmm, actually, it is more of a mermaid ceremony. With doctors as ushers.

Bryancrox: Is it a mammy water initiation?

Kilanwi, ki leleyii n so nisin? LOL!

free2ryhme: where you paid for this publicity stunt