Health
Hospital Carries Out Successful Brain Surgery in Kano
“This is the first brain surgery done in Kano, in the history of medical profession in the state.”
A hospital in Kano, Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu, has successfully carried out a brain surgery on Mr Ali Iliyasu, who suffered … Continue Reading
Breaking: Congolese Boy With Face Tumor Flown to US for Surgery Dies
DIKEMBE MUTOMBO’s CHILD WITH FACE TUMOR TRAGICALLY DIES DURING SURGERY
The Congolese child Dikembe Mutombo flew to the U.S. to remove a massive tumor from his face has sadly died after he suffered a “rare and unpredictable genetic reaction … Continue Reading
Collateral Damage: Video Documentary Shows the Silent Carnage Caused by Soot in Rivers State
A documentary by Fizzle K Pictures captures vividly the health hazards caused by the presence of soot in Rivers state.
The video documentary has interviews of residents and videos of the presence of soot in the water and in the … Continue Reading
Medical Tourism : Over 35, 000 Doctors have left Nigeria for the UK and USA
Government’s failures remain a major factor why brain drain strives…
When, in 2015, the Buhari administration took over with the promise of revitalising the health sector, particularly the Primary Healthcare Centres, PHCs, which is believed to … Continue Reading
How You Can Protect Yourself From The Deadly Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The deaths of eight family members in Maryland, USA has raised attention to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in the country.
Every year 400 Americans die from exposure to carbon monoxide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control … Continue Reading
Civil Servant Dies Three Days After Receiving Sack Letter In Kogi State
A director with the Kogi State Pensions Board dies of high blood pressure at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja, the state capital
The 61-year-old civil servant, Alphonsus Ameh, who received his sack letter on Friday, December 29, 2017, … Continue Reading
App Detects Port Harcourt Air is Contaminated With PM2.5 From Soot, Could Lead to Premature Death
The pollution of the air in Port Harcourt, River state has been detected as “unsafe” by a global app used to detect how safe the air is at any location in the world.
The app also indicated that the air … Continue Reading
Yusuf Buhari In Critical Condition, To Be Flown To Germany For Further Treatment
Yusuf Buhari, son of Nigeria’s President, who is currently receiving treatment at Cedarcrest Hospital in the nation’s capital after a bike accident left him with serious injuries is set to be flown to Germany for further treatment according to a … Continue Reading