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Nomonde’s baby ‘not a curse from God’ NCEBA DLADLA
Little Anokholo Ntoni is growing up nicely like any other normal child. But his deformed head continues to grow. Photo: THEO JEPTHA
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HEN a Port Elizabeth woman Nomonde Ntoni gave birth to a baby boy Anokholo at the Dora Nginza Hospital on August 29, little did she know about the time of sorrow and fear that was to follow – sorrow that she has now accepted and submitted into God’s hands. The unemployed mother of 6-year old twins Nomonde (32) has named her baby boy, who was born with with a misformed head, Anokholo - which aptly means “They have faith”. “It is a birth defect as the baby was born with an elongated head. Its a misconception that the baby’s brain is outside the skull,” said Dora Nginza Hospital Principal Social Worker Pamela Rubushe. At the birth of 3-month old Anokholo, who is now growing like any normal child, Nomonde of Red Location in New Brighton, was initially surprised, scared and fearful of what her husband Nkosinathi Ntoni and family would say about the child. According to Rubushe, after receiving counselling and support from the health providers, the child was discharged and Nomonde was advised to take him home. Rubushe said that doctors are concerned that should they operate, the child could die. There isn’t a long life expectancy for kids born with this deformity. “We realised that Nomonde, though married and with a supportive husband, will not cope easily so we provided support for her from the New Brighton Clinic nurses,” said Rubushe, who explained that the hospital could otherwise not keep the child because he was not sick and was not taking any medication.
But members of the community do not understand Nomonde’s child and his deformed head. They allegedly accuse her of a number of things like being punished for drinking too much alcohol, having sinned or plainly being cursed. Owing to the stress caused by these
accusations by neighbours Nomonde has suffered a light stroke which left her mouth and other facial parts twisted. “I have learnt to understand that this is my child and to allow God to take charge. I am used to this child and will accept whatever it is that
God wants for this child. I wish people can let me live in peace with my child,” said a sobbing Nomonde. Nomonde, however, does not understand why the hospital released the baby if she has to suffer that much. The hospital on the other hand, believes she has enough sup-
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port to carry on with life and would even qualify for a social grant if she applied. “The St. Francis Hospice is also giving Nomonde support. And we have advised her to come to the hospital if and when there is a need,” said Rubushe.
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