“Ankylosis” is the term used to describe fusion and subsequent rigidity of the joints, which can occur in several different parts of the body, including the ankle, elbow, knee, shoulder, finger, or jawbone. The joint responsible for opening and closing of the mouth is called Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). They are two joints on the 2 […]
What a mom-to-be puts on her skin, eats, and smokes affects her baby. There are more than 4,000 different kinds of birth defects, ranging from minor ones that need no treatment to serious ones that cause disabilities or require medical or surgical treatment. If a baby is born with a part of the body that […]
BY DR S.A BELLO Diseases of the face constitutes facial deformities, with its attendant social stigma due to its prominence to the outside world. But the question is: ARE THE FACIAL DISEASES THE SAME? The answer is NO. Facial diseases could be grouped into 4 classes: Facial Clefts: This is birth defect where the lips, […]
The West African College of Surgeons held their 60th annual general meeting and scientific conference from 9th – 15th of February 2020, at Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. At the event, a member of Cleft and Facial Deformity Foundation (CFDF), Nigeria, Olayemi Balogun presented an excellent lecture on SPEECH THERAPY IN COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF CLEFT […]
Peace Bello Two members of staff from Cleft and Facial Deformity Foundation, Dr Osaro Eke and Nnena Obi were privileged to be among the 15 participants from multiple disciplines representing Smile Train partners across Nigeria and West-Africa sub-region. The workshop marks the 3rd edition of the “Train the Trainers” program CFDF is attending in line […]
As the saying goes, whoever is survived by a child is bound to be remembered. Dr Seidu Bello, the director of Cleft & Facial Deformity Foundation remembers his mum, Mrs Shifau Abeke Moyosore Atewolara Bello, 40 years after her glorious demise. Jan 3rd 1980 started like any other day in d sleeping town of Ago […]
1396 benefit from free dental treatments in oke ogun, Oyo State Fawaz Bello Not less than 1396 patients have benefitted from a free dental treatment and awareness program that took place recently in all the 10 local governments of oke-ogun area, Oyo north senatorial district of Oyo state. This rare fit was the initiative […]
Traditional Rulers applauds Free Dental Care in Oke Ogun, Urges indigines to develop the region. The free dental care across Oke-ogun embarked on by Cleft and Facial Deformity Foundation has been described as a significant step towards emancipation of the people of oke-ogun. Dr Bello and his team of professionals carrying out free dental […]
USE DENTAL AUXILIARIES TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT DENTAL PROBLEMS AT THE GRASSROOTS, RETIRED TEACHER CRIES OUT AT IPAPO FREE DENTAL PROGRAMME. Mrs Mary Ojekunle, a 63 year old retired teacher has called on the Oyo state government to step up measures to increase awareness of dental diseases at the grassroot. According to her, Dental Surgery […]
People of Tede in Oke-Ogun area turn out in large numbers for free Dental Services. Taiwo Ajisebutu Community town hall at Tede was a beehive of activities on the 22nd Nov, 2019, when the train of free dental treatment awareness program berthed at Tede in Atisbo local government area of Oke-ogun, Oyo state. […]