A Nigerian woman has been ostracized and labeled a witch after tragically losing 13 of her 14 children, with the last child reportedly suffering from a stroke.
Despite her devastating circumstances, community members in Alausa, Lagos State, have abandoned her, fueling speculation about “dark powers.” However, a sympathetic resident defends her, suggesting factors like poverty, lack of healthcare, and genetic conditions may have contributed to the child fatalities.
Nigerians, old women are not w+tches.
Just because someone lost 13 children out of 14 doesn't mean she's responsible. I couldn't even finish watching without cr¥ing. pic.twitter.com/TNbR3XBZft— X-Daily (@X_Dailly) November 1, 2024
The woman’s heartbreaking story has sparked an online debate, with many highlighting the dangers of ignorance, superstition, and the need for empathy and understanding. As the woman struggles to care for her surviving child, her plight underscores the urgent need for improved healthcare and social support systems.
@ZarkyPage: “My grandmother still alive gave birth to 13 children..guess what. They all died before the age of 1-3yrs, my father and her sister who were 14 and 15 were the ones that survived. During that time, sickness like Croup, Diarrhea, RSV, Tonic seizures were seen as an attack.”
@NonniSt: “All this are the dutipf the government to create shatter for those who are homeless but in Nigeria 🇳🇬 the situation is different.”
@Trends4Naija: “Ignorance is why people call such people w!tches. Rhesus factor mismatch can cause child mortality of this order.”