Health

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

    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 ...

  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 ...

  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. ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  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,  ...

  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors will today (Wednesday) hold its National Executive Council meeting to determine its next line of action on a pending ultimatum to the Federal Government. The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to ...

  The United States government has announced $32.5 million in humanitarian pledge to help tackle Nigeria’s growing hunger crisis The funds, channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP), will provide life-saving food and nutrition support to more than 764,000 people ...

  Rapper Zlatan Ibile is urging emerging artists to prioritize mental health support as they rise to fame In a social media post, he advised artists and their sponsors to allocate funds for therapy alongside marketing expenses. Zlatan emphasized that ...

  Bruce Willis is living with caregivers in a second home near that of his wife and young children following his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia The 70-year-old “Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction” star’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, who detailed her caregiving experiences ...

  An urgent recall has been issued for three different Dubai-style chocolate products due to a potentially deadly undisclosed allergen Noesis, Fix it, and Le Damas Dubai-style chocolates have all been recalled due to the presence of undeclared peanuts and other ...

  Nigerian Nurses Begin Nationwide Strike  Nigerian nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions Sector, yesterday, July 30, embarked on a seven-day nationwide warning strike. The action, which began at ...