{
  "id": 713122,
  "title": "Dr. Adegbajo Odedina: Building Haven Pediatrics to Fight Nigeria’s Child Mortality Crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/dr-adegbajo-odedina-building-haven-pediatrics-to-fight-nigerias-child",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T00:08:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/13/dr-adegbajo-odedina-building-haven-pediatrics-to-fight-nigerias-child-mortality-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Adegbajo Odedina, a pediatrician and neonatologist, returned to Nigeria to address the country's high rates of child and neonatal mortality. He established Haven Pediatrics, a 24-hour hospital dedicated solely to children, in GRA, Ikeja. The facility offers a range of pediatric subspecialties, including cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and more. Haven's mission is to provide round-the-clock care and a fighting chance for premature babies and children with complex conditions. The hospital's NICU, which only costs ₦2 million for a week's stay, is equipped with advanced technology to ensure babies receive proper medical attention. Dr. Odedina emphasizes the importance of antenatal care and early interventions to prevent premature births.",
  "summary": "Dr. Adegbajo Odedina once planned to join the wave of Nigerian doctors leaving the country. But he walked away from that plan and from a comfortable life abroad to come",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Adegbajo Odedina returns to Nigeria to combat child mortality.",
    "Establishes Haven Pediatrics, a 24-hour pediatric hospital in GRA, Ikeja.",
    "Offers advanced NICU care for ₦2 million per week, focusing on antenatal care."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}