{
  "id": 906359,
  "title": "Family seeks N17m for three-month-old’s heart surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/family-seeks-n17m-for-three-month-olds-heart-surgery-906359",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-14T20:49:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/family-seeks-n17m-for-three-month-olds-heart-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three-month-old Adegbite Robiah requires immediate corrective heart surgery costing an estimated N17 million, as her family battles to raise the funds by a November deadline. Diagnosed with a complex congenital heart defect on May 9, 2026, Robiah's condition includes multiple heart abnormalities and Trisomy 21. Despite raising only N900,000 of the required funds in two months, the family is urging Nigerians, organizations, philanthropists, and corporate entities to assist in securing the surgery before her sixth month on November 9 or a treatment option in India.",
  "summary": "A three-month-old baby, Adegbite Robiah, is in urgent need of heart surgery estimated at N17m, with her family racing against a November deadline to raise the funds. Born on May 9, 2026, Robiah was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart defect after developing fast breathing. The medical report shows she has multiple defects including a complete atrioventricular septal defect, large ventricular and atrial septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosus, along with Trisomy 21. Despite fundraising efforts, the family has only raised N900,000, leaving a significant gap to the required amount. They are appealing to Nigerians and kind-hearted people for urgent support to secure the surgery before her sixth month, which is recommended by doctors.",
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  },
  "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."
}