Charity Match in Lagos Aims to Reduce Infant Mortality

The Baby Box Charity Foundation held a charity football match in Lagos on Children's Day to raise awareness about infant mortality among indigent mothers in Nigeria. The event featured former Manchester United striker Brown Ideye and included teams representing Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United.

Manchester United won the match against Arsenal with a score of 3-2, while Arsenal defeated Chelsea in the third-place playoff. The event drew a live crowd and was described as an intimate first edition, with plans for larger gatherings in the future.

The foundation, co-founded by Victor Amadi and Olaoluwa Gbadeyan, aims to provide essential newborn care kits to mothers in rural communities, having reached 500 women so far. Gbadeyan emphasized the need for primary healthcare centers in rural areas to address the high infant mortality rate in Nigeria.

The match coincided with Children's Day, adding significance to the cause.