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...
NAFDAC Advises Against Buying Drugs From Open Markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that drugs sold in open market are poisonous and dangerous to human health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the NAFDAC Director-General gave the warning at the North-Central media sensitisation workshop on the dangers of drug hawking and ripening of fruits with calcium carbide in Lafia on Monday. Adeyeye, represented by...
Gov. Otti Offers Free Treatment To Okada Rider Hit By Convoy, Suspends Driver
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has directed the Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, to ensure that a motorcycle rider, Orji Felix, who was injured by a government van, receives the best medical attention at no cost to him or his family. The governor also ordered the immediate suspension of the driver, Onyebuchi Steven, attached to...
First Nigerian Hospital To Introduce Technology That Allows Removal Of Prostrate Without Open Surgery Emerges
An Umuahia-based medical facility, ELEOS Specialist Hospital has become the first hospital in Nigeria to commence Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate. This new technological advancement allows the removal of prostates completely irrespective of the size without opening up the patient's body. Older methods of achieving the same thing according to Dr Paul E Ngwu a Consultant Urologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, include...
UK Records First Case Of New COVID-19 Variant
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency has confirmed the country's first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86. On Friday, the UKHSA announced this on its website. According to the report, the case was confirmed in an individual with no recent travel history, implying a degree of community transmission within the UK. The COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 was categorized as a 'variant under surveillance' by...
Tinubu Talks Tough, Warns Of “Grave Consequences” If Bazoum’s Health Falters
President Bola Tinubu warned there will be “grave consequences” if Niger’s military regime allows ousted President Mohamed Bazoum’s health to worsen under house arrest, a European official said Friday. During a call to EU chief Charles Michel, the Nigerian leader, chair of the ECOWAS regional bloc which opposes the Niger coup, said: “President Bazoum’s detention conditions are deteriorating.” Earlier, the EU...
Anambra Govt Places Ban On Advertisement Of Herbal Medicines
The Anambra State Government has announced the ban on all forms of open advertisement of herbal medicines in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, on Saturday. Nwosu also said the state government had directed that all advertisements for herbal drugs must be approved by the office of the Special Adviser...
Otti In Meeting With CMD FMC Umuahia, Vows To Complete New Accident & Emergency Ward
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has promised that the state would support the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, to complete its new Accident and Emergency Ward. Governor Otti disclosed this when he met with the Medical Director of the Federal Government's hospital, Pro Azubuike Onyebuchi, on Tuesday, while on a brief stopover at the facility, chief press secretary to...
