Ejike Asiegbu, Francis Duru Drum Support For Premature Babies

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Nollywood stars, Ejike Asiegbu and Francis Duru on November 17, in Abuja celebrated this year’s World Prematurity Day.

The two renowned actors, who are Ambassadors of LittleBigSouls International Charitable Foundation, took time out to present gifts to locals as well as celebrate the foundation’s partnership with Natus.

LittleBigSouls International Charitable Foundation, with its Jaundice programme, is raising an audible voice in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and globally to honour the million babies that die each year.

Asiegbu, in a statement, said Chief (Mrs). Yvonne Igweh CEO/Founder of LittleBigSouls, was proud to announce its partnership with Natus, the leading provider of medical devices, software and services for newborn care, sleep, hearing, neonatal and vital healthcare equipment and are excited to make a strong global impact starting in South Africa this year with a donation under the LittleBigSouls Equipment Donation and Jaundice Programme generously supported by Natus.

Chief (Mrs). Yvonne Igweh, on her part said, “the need to detect jaundice early according to Igweh, was made evident  on the day of donation when a baby presumed to be non-jaundiced  that was simply being tested with the non-invasive meter to demonstrate its use was then found to have high bilirubin levels and immediately placed under the newly donated phototherapy light. Francis Duru said he was proud to be an Ambassador of the foundation, adding that it was an avenue to give back to society and advocate for defenseless babies.

For over three years, Asiegbu and Duru have been Ambassadors of LittleBigSouls International Charitable Foundation and have been actively involved in its activities as well as celebrating the yearly World Prematurity Day both in Lagos and Abuja.