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My Dignity Is Back, My Self-Esteem Is Back — Beneficiary Of Seplat/NNPC Eye Surgery Declares

adminSeptember 22, 2026

Cornel Bassey, Uyo Those were the words of Alfred Elvis, one of the beneficiaries of the ongoing Seplat Energy Plc and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Joint Venture’s “Eye Can See” programme in Akwa Ibom State, after a cataract surgery restored sight to his left eye. Elvis, who said the progressive loss of vision...

Mr Akwa Ibom USA Turns Crown Into Health Campaign

adminSeptember 22, 2026

NEW YORK — The newly crowned Mr Akwa Ibom USA, Idongesit Godwin Umoh, is set to use his one-year reign to push health awareness and preventive wellness among Akwa Ibomites in the United States. Umoh, 27, said his programme would move beyond the ceremonial demands of the pageant by combining fitness activities with health discussions...

Yobe Teaching Hospital Performs First Total Hip Replacement

adminSeptember 20, 2026

Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) has expanded the scope of specialist medical care available in the state after successfully performing its first total hip replacement surgery on a young patient suffering from sickle cell disease. The landmark operation, conducted on Saturday, treated avascular necrosis, a condition in which poor blood supply causes the death...

Shaving-Related Infection Leaves UK Creator Hospitalised With Sepsis

adminSeptember 16, 2026

A British content creator has revealed how what appeared to be a minor skin problem after shaving her bikini line progressed into a serious infection that required emergency surgery. Christy Collins, 28, from Bournemouth, Dorset, said she first noticed a small lump around her bikini line in August. The swelling later became significantly larger and...

Nigeria’s Maternal Death Crisis Spurs New Federal Incentive Drive

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Nigeria’s maternal health crisis has triggered a fresh Federal Government intervention, with authorities launching a new incentive scheme aimed at persuading more pregnant women to seek antenatal care, deliver in health facilities and return for postnatal services. The urgency of the intervention was underscored by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq...

Charles to Channel Memoir Proceeds Into Prostate Cancer Awareness @60

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Sir Charles Udo, former Commissioner for Information and Communications and Environment, Culture and Tourism in Akwa Ibom State, is set to channel proceeds from his forthcoming autobiography into prostate cancer awareness and related interventions as he marks his 60th birthday. Udo disclosed the plan ahead of the public presentation of his memoir, The Mystery Called...

Nigerian-British Influencer Had Five Penile Filler Procedures Before Death — Thai Authorities

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Thai health authorities have revealed that Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, underwent five penile filler procedures at a Bangkok clinic before his death, with the final treatment administered on the day he collapsed. The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) said Ubiribo, 43, had been a regular client of the clinic since...

Food Safety: NAFDAC Admits Limits In Regulating Open-Market Palm Oil, Fufu

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has admitted that it cannot exercise absolute regulatory control over unbranded palm oil, fufu and other traditionally packaged staple foods sold in open markets across Nigeria. The disclosure effectively highlights a gap in the agency’s ability to directly monitor a significant category of food...

Plateau Shuts Schools Indefinitely As Diphtheria Scare Raises Health Concerns

adminSeptember 5, 2026

Plateau Shuts Schools Indefinitely As Diphtheria Scare Raises Health Concerns The Plateau State Government has suspended academic activities indefinitely across all public and private primary and secondary schools as health authorities move to contain suspected diphtheria cases reported in four local government areas. The shutdown, which takes effect Monday, September 7, comes as a precautionary...

Diphtheria: Kano, Plateau Record 1,767 Deaths As Katsina, Nasarawa Battle Outbreak

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Diphtheria has claimed 1,767 lives in Kano and Plateau states amid a widening outbreak that has also affected Katsina and Nasarawa, with a combined 32,797 cases reported across Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa. Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat. It can produce a thick membrane in the throat,...

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My Dignity Is Back, My Self-Esteem Is Back — Beneficiary Of Seplat/NNPC Eye Surgery Declares

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Yobe Teaching Hospital Performs First Total Hip Replacement

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Nigerian-British Influencer Had Five Penile Filler Procedures Before Death — Thai Authorities

Food Safety: NAFDAC Admits Limits In Regulating Open-Market Palm Oil, Fufu

Plateau Shuts Schools Indefinitely As Diphtheria Scare Raises Health Concerns

Diphtheria: Kano, Plateau Record 1,767 Deaths As Katsina, Nasarawa Battle Outbreak

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