Ms Kanyi of Standard Chartered Bank went to Dakar, Senegal, this weekend to see Little Jainaba's medical team and the news is not good.

The Daily Observer spoke to Ms Emily Ben of the medical team in Dakar yesterday. She confirmed that Little Jainaba is currently on drug treatment as a prelude to the operation. The bad news which came as a surprise is that Jainaba is "almost certain" to lose both eyes.  

The drug treatment, according to reports, is to reduce the swelling of the turmor to enable the team to operate.

However, senior nurse Emily could not tell  when the operation will take place.

The hospital will in due course fax to the Daily Observer a medical update once the professor in charge examines Little Jainaba.

Jainaba's account

On page 4, the Daily Observer lay out the bank statement of Jainaba's bank account. As you can see, the kindness of the readers of the Daily Observer resulted in D151,500 for Little Jainaba. The account is looked after by the deputy managing director of the Observer Company, Andrew DaCosta, and well wishers are most welcome to make further donations.

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