Oncologist Urges Nigerians to Report Unusual Symptoms Early
A consultant oncologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr Temitope Olatunji, has urged Nigerians to seek medical attention immediately after noticing unusual symptoms, stressing that early detection is critical to reducing cancer-related deaths. Olatunji, a radiation and clinical oncology consultant, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Scotland Confirms Isolated Case Of Mad Cow Disease
A case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The Scottish Government said on Wednesday that precautionary movement restrictions had been imposed on the animal’s offspring and other cattle in its cohort at the affected farm. […]
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DRC Could Spread Further
The World Health Organisation has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, raising concerns that the virus could reach other countries. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued the warning on Tuesday during an emergency meeting on the outbreak, saying containment efforts were struggling to keep pace with transmission. […]
Doctor Explains Ogogo’s Stage-Four Cancer Treatment Amid Family Appeal
A doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, has explained that hospitals may move some patients with advanced cancer to palliative care after available treatments have been exhausted, following an emotional appeal by the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Ajidahun, who is known as The Bearded Dr Sina on X, said the daughters’ […]
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country’s History
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest recorded in the country, with more than 2,300 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in May, according to public health officials. Health authorities have recorded 4,945 confirmed cases, including 101 new infections within a 24-hour period, highlighting the rapid spread of […]
Nickelodeon Star Christy Knowings Dies at 46 After Asthma Attack
Christy Knowings, the actor and comedian best known for her role on Nickelodeon’s popular sketch comedy series All That, has died at the age of 46. Knowings died in Los Angeles on Tuesday after being hospitalized days earlier following a severe asthma attack. According to reports, the actress suffered the attack on Friday and […]
KAI Rescues Four Nursing Mothers, Babies From Lagos Dumpsite
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) has rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal dumpsite at Agboju, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The rescue was carried out on Monday during an ongoing inter-agency cleanup of the corridor, which is targeting illegal dumpsites, shanties and other environmental violations. According to a statement issued on […]
NDLEA Flags Cannabis Cultivation, Schoolchildren’s Drug Involvement in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has identified the rising cultivation of cannabis in forest areas and the increasing involvement of schoolchildren in illicit drug activities as major challenges in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. The Edo State Commander of the agency, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Thursday, […]
FG to Establish Six Regional Autism Centres in 2027
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish Autism Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from 2027 as part of efforts to improve diagnosis, therapy and inclusive education for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednesday, describing it as a […]
FUTA Teaching Hospital Faces Space, Staffing Challenges
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), Prof. Olusegun Ojo, has identified inadequate office accommodation and limited clinical space as major challenges confronting the institution. Speaking with journalists in Akure on Monday, Ojo said the hospital was nevertheless making steady progress, revealing that the Federal Government had approved […]
