ionigeria.com Nigerian Newspaper
Doctors on Tuesday successfully separated a baby girl from the Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines in a rare and complex surgery at a Chicago hospital.
Pediatric and reconstructive surgeon Frank Vicari said the ten-month-old Dominique underwent a six-hour procedure involving five surgeons at the Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, on March 8.
“She is now thriving with the Chicago foster family who will look after her until she is well enough to return home.
“It’s going rather well. She was only in the hospital a total of five days. She’s been home with ‘step-mom’ and just doing very, very well,” her foster mother told Reuters.
Dominique was born with a parasitic twin.
The bottom half of her not-fully-developed twin’s body protruded from her neck and back.
Dr John Ruge, a pediatric neurosurgeon at the hospital said: “a parasitic twin is an identical twin that fails to fully separate in development.
“In other words, not another independent twin, but a twin that was dependent on her body system, such that Dominique’s heart and lungs provided the nourishment.”
Doctors did not give Dominique’s family name.
Nancy Swabb, from Edgebrook, Illinois, has looked after Dominique since she arrived in the United States for the surgery.
“She’s been a joy. We really enjoyed having her in our family.
“We send a lot of photos and updates and so we know that Dominique’s family sees what she’s doing and seeing that she has two new teeth and she’s learning to wave and doing all sorts of special things.”
Swabb said she did not want to think about saying goodbye to Dominique when she returns to her family in the Ivory Coast.
“She has touched our hearts. She’s a member of our family.
“She’s pretty amazing,” Swabb said.
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE HAS COMMENCE THE AUCTIONING OF VEHICLE WITH THE DIRECTIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR 2016/2017(Batch A) FIRST QUARTER, DUE TO THE CURRENT RECESSION AFFECTING THE ECONOMY TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE(NCS) TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC!!!SS
Auctions Is Up Again and Granting Vehicle to Dealers, Clearing Agent & Individual Buyers Privilege to Own Vehicles of their dream at Affordable/Cheap Prices. Approved By The Federal Government Of Nigeria.
***IT HAS BEEN ADVERTISE IN ALL OVER THE NATION AND WEBSITE E.G http://www.businesslist.com.ng/…/nigeria-custom-service ,NTA NEWS, AIT NEWS, OSRC, ITV, FM STATION, NEWSPAPERS…,NIGERIA CUSTOMS (NATIONAL AUTHORIZED CAR AUCTIONS/SALES) FOR 2016/2017 HAS COMMENCE***
*All Dealers/Individuals Buyers Should Note That These Vehicles Are Impounded Due To Smuggling And Improper Importation Which Has Resulted In The Forfeiture Of The Said Property As Penalty For The Illegal Act. Consequently,These Impounded Vehicles Are Now Being Auctioned To Eligible Nigerians In The Ongoing 2016/2017(NSC100308 BATCH A) Vehicle Auctions And This Action Is In Line With The Directives Of The Government Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria and approved by the CG of the Nigeria Customs Service((Rtd) Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali.
*These Vehicles Are Direct Belgium/Tokunbo and Has Never Been Used In Nigeria. The Vehicles Are Currently In The Customs Detained Warehouse At The Port Awaiting Removal By Clearance.
*For Further Inquiries Please Contact DCG UMAR ABUBAKAR the DCG Tariff and trade On 08167657847 FOR PURCHASE, ORDER AND MORE INQUIRY.
*THESE ARE THE LIST OF CARS(SUV’s,VAN’s,MINI-VANS,HATCHBACK and SEDAN’s)AVAILABLE FOR AUCTIONING AND PRICES BELOW,RANGING FROM 1999-2015 MODELS:
*Prices of some Toyota cars:
• Toyota Land Cruiser-N850,000
• Toyota Prado N830,000
• Toyota Corolla –N400,000
• Toyota Camry –N300,000-N1M
• Toyota Avensis – N350,000-N1M
• Toyota Yaris – N400,000
• Toyota Venza – N950,000-N1.5M
• Toyota RAV4 SUV –N650,000
• Toyota Hilus Pickup-N700,000
• Toyota Dyna Truck – N400,000
• Toyota Hiace Bus – N750,000
• Toyota Coaster Bus 32 seaters – N1M
* Toyota Sienna-N400,000
* Toyota Highlander-N600,000-N1M
* Toyota Tundra-N950,000-N1.5M
* Toyota Tacoma-N1M.
*Prices of some Peugeot Cars:
Peugeot c230-N400,000
C300-N500,000
406-N350,000
407-N400,000
206-N250,000
504-N350,000.
404-N250,000
*Prices of some Mazda Cars:
626-N280,000
MPV-N700,000
625-N250,000.
*Prices of some Honda cars:
Honda Civic cars – N350,000
Honda Accord – N400,000
Honda CR-V – N580,000
Honda Odyssey – N400,000
Honda CR-V – N520,000
Honda Pilot – N700,000
Honda City-N300,000.
*Prices of some Volswagen cars:
Golf 2,3,4,5-N250,000-N500,000
Jetta-N350,000
Passat-N350,000.
*Prices of some Lexus cars:
Lexus RX300-N600,000
Lexus RX330-N700,000
Lexus RX350-N900,000
Lexus GX450-N900,000
Lexus GX470-N1M.
*Prices of some Nissan cars:
• Nissan Sunny – N320,000
• Nissan Patrol SUV – N500,000
• Nissan Civilian 30 seater bus – N900,000-N1.1M
• Nissan Pathfinder SUV – N650,000-N1.1M
* Nissan Altima-N400,000-N750,000 And Lots More Vehicles (BMW,VOLVO,MAZDA,KIA,HYUNDAI,FORD AND SUZUKI)Are Available for Auction Sale.
***ALL DEALERS,CLEARING AGENT & INDIVIDUAL BUYERS SHOULD NOTE THAT BUYING OF AUCTION VEHICLES FROM THE NCS HAS NO COMPLICATIONS WHATSOEVER AND THE VEHICLE ENGINES ARE IN AN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITIONS NO MECHANICAL ISSUE AS THEY ARE DIRECT TOKUNBO AND A PROPER INSPECTION WILL BE DONE.
***ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WILL BE HANDED OVER TO DEALERS/INDIVIDUAL BUYER TO AVOID ANY FORM OF HARASSMENT/DISTURB DURING THE USE OF THE VEHICLE(S)BOUGHT.***
CONTACT:DEPUTY COMPTROLLER UMAR ABUBAKAR on 08167657847.
NOTE:-NO BUYER SHOULD COME DOWN WITH MONEY TO THE OFFICE FOR SECURITY REASON.
:- ALL THE MONEY PAID ARE REFUNDABLE AFTER THREE MONTH WARRANTY FOR THE PURCHASED CAR.””””””’