Suswam takes over treatment of 15-old-girl with broken waist

• Published date: 15 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam has ordered immediate treatment of a 15-year old girl, Miss Selumun Akortsaha, who has been suffering from a broken waist and right arm for the past five years.

The young girl hails from Utange community of Ushongo Local Government Area in Benue State.

Her father, Elder Akortsaha Atachia, told Senator Suswam that the daughter was playing with her age-mates when one of them flipped her over shoulder-high and she fell and had multiple fractures in the waist and right hand.

The condition, which she has borne for over five years made her develop a twisted waist, causing her to now hop on the ground to move from one point to the other.

Doctors who examined her already put the treatment cost at N3million.

Former Chairman of Ushongo Local Government, Hon. Joseph Asawa, drew the attention...