US Surgeons Successfully Perform World’s First Human Eye Transplant
Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant – although it’s far too soon to know if the man will ever see through his new left eye. An accident with high-voltage power lines had destroyed most of Aaron James’s face and one eye. His right eye still works. But...
After 17 Years Marriage, DNA Reveals All My 4 Children Belong To Another Father – Osun Man Cries Out
Nearly 17 years after he got married, Kolawole Olanrewaju from Ikire in Osun State says he has found out that all the four children he thought he had with his wife, Toyin Olanrewaju, belong to another man. He said a DNA test conducted on the four children aged 16, 12, 8, and 5 at DDC DNA Diagnostic Centre in Ibadan,...
Increase In Drug Price Caused By Exchange Rates Risky — NMA
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ekiti State Branch, Dr Babatunde Rosiji, has lamented that the high exchange rate is taking a toll on the health of Nigerians as the cost of drugs and medical supplies has gone beyond the reach of average citizens. Rosiji said, “Patients on medications for chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes are...
Benjamin Kalu Foundation Commences Free Eye Care Service In Bende (Photos)
The Benjamin Kalu Foundation, in collaboration with Vision Saver Eye Care Limited, has kicked off a National Action Against Blindness Project, with a three-day medical outreach in Bende federal constituency of Abia State. The Foundation, which is the brainchild of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, held the outreach in Bende local government...
Nigeria Optometric Association Honours Dan Okeke On Efforts To Prevent Avoidable Blindness
Members of the Nigeria Optometric Association, NOA have recognized and applauded the effort of Hon. Dr. Daniel Okeke, the APC Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in 2023 election on his role in preventing avoidable blindness. This he has done through his "Mezie Abia Annual free medical outreach and Surgery Foundation" which he has run for six(6) consecutive years, his PA...
Experts From University Of Maryland US Perform Second Pig-To-Human Heart Transplant
A 58-year-old man this week became the world’s second patient to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, the latest milestone in a growing field of medical research. Transplanting animal organs into humans, called xenotransplantation, could offer a solution to the chronic shortage of human organ donations. More than 100,000 Americans are currently on waiting lists for organ...
Association Says Nurse Who Injected Mohbad Not Registered
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, has said the suspect arrested for injecting the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad is not a registered nurse. The Association, Lagos State Council made this known in a statement released on Saturday. The late singer’s father, Aloba had raised the alarm about how the Mohbad was...
Lagos Boy With Missing Intestine Dies At LASUTH
Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy with a missing intestine in Lagos State, is dead. The mother, Abiodun Deborah, disclosed this in a phone conversation with reporters on Tuesday, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that Adebola died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH. It will be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State visited Adebola and pledged to cover his...
Akeredolu Returns After Three Months Of Medical Vacation
A viral picture of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state’s return from the months medical trip in Germany has surfaced online. It was learnt that Akeredolu’s cabinet members were already in Ibadan to welcome him. Akeredolu began medical leave in June and was extended indefinitely by the state House of Assembly. The Ondo governor had transferred power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,...
Pregnant Women To Enjoy Free Antenatal, Delivery Services In Anambra
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has directed that all pregnant women registered in government hospitals and health centers across the state are to enjoy free antenatal and delivery services. Soludo gave the directive at Nnobi General Hospital in Idemili South local government area during the launch of the initiative, which is part of his administration’s efforts to cushion the...
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