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Kwara confirms no active Lassa Fever case

  The Kwara State Ministry of Health has clarified that there is currently no confirmed case of Lassa fever in the state, despite the recent de.ath of a 14-year-old boy who tested positive for the disease The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, explained ...

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JUST IN: Entire Family Found D3ad In Their Home In Rivers State

  JUST IN: Entire Family Found D3ad In Their Home In Rivers State An entire family was found dÂŁad in their home on Sunday morning at Ogale community, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria under mysterious circumstance. The deceased, ...

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ATBUTH busts fraudster extorting from a patient

  The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi, has uncovered a fraudulent scheme within its premises and recovered ₦27,000 allegedly extorted from a patient The development was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of ...

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Nigeria restates commitment to end AIDS by 2030

  The Federal Government has restated its commitment to achieving the global target of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, as Nigeria joined the international community to mark the 2025 World AIDS Day. Minister of State for ...

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I still have sickle cell crisis – Adekunle Gold

  Adekunle Gold has opened up about his lifelong battle with sickle cell disease, revealing that he still experiences crises despite managing the condition for decades In a recent video interview shared on social media, the 38-year-old artist recounted his ...

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Nnamdi Kanu’s wife revealed she underwent surgery

  Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s wife, Uchechigeme Okwu-Kanu, has revealed that she recently underwent major surgery In a post shared on her official Facebook page on Friday, Uchechi disclosed that she is still recovering from the procedure but remains committed to ...

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Popular Lagos DPO, Matilda Ngbaronye d!es after surgery

    Lagos State Police have confirmed the d3ath of Mrs. Matilda Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division and a Chief Superintendent of Police The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, announced on Saturday that CSP Ngbaronye passed away ...

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Driver in crash that claimed Gombe commissioner’s life d!es in hospital

  The driver in the crash that claimed the life of Gombe commissioner has also d!ed in the hospital making it a total of three lives lost in the tragic accident The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed his de.ath. He was ...

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Medical tourism spending drops by 52% under Tinubu – CBN report

  Nigerians spent about $4.74m on foreign healthcare-related services from May 2023 to March 2025, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This is according to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria, obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. ...

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Adamawa Records 8,850 New HIV infections In 4 Years

  The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has reported 8,850 new HIV infections in the state between 2022 and 2025 Abdullahi Adamu, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the agency, disclosed this on Thursday in ...

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Ogun records 10,000 mental health visits in first half of 2025

  Ogun State has reported that over 10,000 mental health patients visited its four service centers in Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode, Ilaro, and Ota during the first half of 2025 Tomi Coker, the state’s Commissioner for Health, revealed this at a ...

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Influencer Junior Dutra d!es at 31 after alleged ‘fox eyes’ procedure

  Brazilian influencer Adair Mendes Dutra Junior has tragically d!ed at age 31 The fashion influencer known as Junior Dutra on Instagram – passed on October 3, a month after claiming to have suffered complications from a ‘fox eyes‘ surgery that prompted ...

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JUST IN: Nigeria, Under Tinubu, Ranked As The Country With The Lowest Life Expectancy In The World—An Average Lifespan Of 54.9 Years

JUST IN: Nigeria, Under Tinubu, Ranked As The Country With The Lowest Life Expectancy In The World—An Average Lifespan Of 54.9 Years Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, with an average ...

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Lewis Hamilton’s special dog & Instagram sensation, Roscoe in coma

  Roscoe, the 12-year-old bulldog of British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, has been placed in a coma, raising concern among animal lovers Hamilton shared the distressing news on Instagram, revealing that his beloved pet was hospitalized with pneumonia, which ...

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Benue shuts down 12 unlicensed hospitals

  The Benue State government has shut down 12 unlicensed medical facilities across Buruku, Ushongo, and Kwande Local Government Areas in the state It warned citizens against patronising unlicensed hospitals and clinics, describing it as a “su!cide mission”. On Thursday ...

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How i survived depression and s#icidal thoughts – Actor Michael Ejoor

  Nollywood actor Michael Ejoor has candidly shared his long battle with depression, revealing that he survived multiple s#icide attempts Speaking on the podcast Jay On Air, the actor recounted his struggles with mental health, describing a childhood marked by isolation ...

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Court orders NMA to verify Kanu’s health status in eight days

  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the Nigerian Medical Association to, within eight days, constitute a panel of medical experts to assess the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi ...

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Lil Nas X ‘in treatment’ after arrest

  Lil Nas X is in treatment, his attorneys said this week, after his arrest last month on multiple charges for allegedly charging at police officers who stopped him as he walked in his underwear down a Los Angeles street The ...

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Doctor who left for s3x mid-operation avoids ban

  A doctor who left a patient midway through an operation to have s3x with a nurse is at “very low risk” of repeating his serious misconduct, a medical tribunal has ruled Married father-of-three Dr Suhail Anjum and the unnamed nurse were ...

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Woman who lost entire forehead in accident shares incredible transformation

  A woman who lost her entire forehead in a terrifying car crash has revealed her incredible transformation Grainne Kealy, from Laois in Ireland, broke every bone in her face when her car lost control going over ice and crashed ...

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Your life matters, FG tells Nigerians on world suicide prevention day

  The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is calling for renewed action to protect lives and reduce stigma around mental illness as Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday. The ministry said,  ...

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