Category: Health

Former Minister Ajose-Adeogun dies at 96

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Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, a prominent business titan and former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, has passed away at the age of 96. The news of his death was confirmed by a family member, Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun, in a statement released on behalf of the family. Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun was appointed as the FCT minister by the General Muritala Mohammed military government and played a crucial role in developing the Master Plan for Abuja during his tenure. Prior to his appointment as FCT minister, he served as a Federal Commissioner for Cooperatives…

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Abuja hotel collapse: 20 feared trapped

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A four-storey hotel building in Dape, Life Camp, Abuja, collapsed on Monday, and it is feared that more than 20 individuals are trapped in the rubble. The building was still under construction at the time of the incident and is reportedly owned by a prominent hotel in the area. Eyewitnesses have mentioned that the hotel had an underground facility where the trapped individuals may be located. Emergency responders and security personnel are being mobilized to the site. Share on: WhatsApp

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Lagos gas explosion injures four, damages properties

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A gas explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, resulted in four individuals, including one man and three women, sustaining injuries. The incident occurred near the Apostolic Church in Agege during the early hours of Monday. The explosion originated from a gas shop due to a cylinder leakage. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) successfully prevented the inferno from spreading to neighboring shops and buildings. The injured victims, who suffered second-degree burns, were promptly taken to the hospital for treatment. Share on: WhatsApp

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Only 25% of blood transfusion demand met in Nigeria yearly -NBSC

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  According to latest figures from the National Blood Services Commission (NBSC), Nigeria is only able to produce 25 per cent – that is 500,000 – of the two million units of blood required yearly. To meet the required two million units of blood at the cost of N60,000 per unit, Nigeria needs N90 billion to produce the balance of 1.5 million. As the World mark World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) today, June 14, the theme of this year’s WBDD is: “Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often”. It…

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Nollywood actor, Saint Obi is dead

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Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, fondly known as Saint Obi, is dead. It was gathered that the ailing actor died about a week ago but the family chose not to announce his death for reasons due to internal wrangling among his siblings. The actor was said to have battled an undisclosed ailment for sometime and was reported to have relocated to Jos, the Plateau State capital for further treatment of the ailment that had kept him in and out of the hospital for over two years. It could not be confirmed…

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Organ harvesting: Ekweremadu sentenced to nine years jail term in UK

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Former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu has been sentenced to nine years and eight months imprisonment by a UK court for plotting to harvest a man’s kidney for his sick daughter. Meanwhile, Ekweremadu’s wife Beatrice was handed four years, six months sentence while Obinna Obeta, a medical doctor got a 10 years’ sentence for the same offence. The trio of Ekweremadu, Beatrice and Obeta were convicted of conspiracy to arrange the travel of a young Nigerian man who was identified as David Nwamini to Britain in order to exploit him…

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Dr. Olaleye: “My wife lied, I didn’t assault her niece sexually”

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E Embattled Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Foundation, Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court that the allegation of sexual assault against him was fabricated by his wife, Remi. The defendant made the claim while opening his evidence today. He was charged with sexually assaulting his wife’s 16-year-old niece (name withheld). The pathologist and entrepreneur said that he had been married to Oluremi for 12 years and the marriage produced two children, aged eight years and 12 years. He testified that his marriage to Oluremi…

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‘150 nurses resigned from LASUTH in three years’ -LASUTH CMD

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Chief Medical Director of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has said that more than 150 nurses resigned their appointments with the tertiary hospital within the last three years. Fabanwo who stated this yesterday during a media briefing in Lagos, said the situation arose as a result of health workers relocating abroad to practise, noting that the exit replacement strategy of the government had, however, ensured that operations weren’t disrupted at the hospital. He added that applications for positions of nurses and resident doctors had reduced in…

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11th Anniversary Lecture: January 9 Collective wants Mental Health Bill signed into law

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January 9 Collective, a socio-political group of professionals has called on governments across Nigeria to pay more attention to and increase funding for mental health. The call was made by the association’s Captain, Loye Amsat while declaring open its 11th Anniversary lecture where he noted that the rise in mental health cases was a cause for concern. Also lending her voice to the urgent need for intervention was the guest speaker,Oluseyi Elizabeth Odudimu, a UK-based mental health expert and CEO, Stop Mental Illness Foundation ( SMIF) who delivered a paper…

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Union Bank and MobiHealth International Announce Partnership

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Union Bank of Nigeria “Union Bank” has announced the first banking partnership with globally recognised telehealth services company Mobihealth International “Mobihealth” during a signing ceremony held at the United States Embassy in Abuja today. Mobihealth’s mission ‘to provide everyone with timely access to quality and affordable healthcare and healthcare providers from all over the world,’ has garnered international accolades and awards for the company and its founder Dr. Funmi Adewara, including recognition from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The company has also…

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