Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

A medical tribunal in the UK has heard how Dr. Suhail Anjum, a consultant anaesthetist, left a patient under anaesthesia during surgery at Tameside Hospital, Greater Manchester, to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in another operating theatre. The incident allegedly occurred on 16 September 2023 during a gallbladder removal operation.

Omoyeni Olabode-14 Sep, 2025

The facility, which opened in 2019, processes donated human milk that is screened, pasteurised and stored for use in neonatal units. It caters especially to preterm infants, orphaned babies, or those whose mothers are incapacitated or produce insufficient milk.

Omoyeni Olabode-14 Sep, 2025

According to NARD President Tope Osundara, some of the doctors’ demands have been met, prompting the suspension of the strike as a “goodwill gesture” to ease the hardship faced by Nigerians seeking care. The doctors will still review the government’s responses to outstanding concerns.

Omoyeni Olabode-13 Sep, 2025

The twins were flown to Saudi in October 2023, under the care of a specialist medical team from both Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Their operation was carried out by a large multidisciplinary group, including paediatric surgeons and neurosurgeons.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Sep, 2025

Resident doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have begun a five-day nationwide warning strike, effective from Friday September 12 until Tuesday September 16, 2025, in protest against what they describe as government inertia on crucial welfare and salary issues.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Sep, 2025

The Trump administration has decided to destroy roughly $9.7 million to $10 million worth of contraceptive supplies that were purchased by USAID under the previous administration. These supplies include intrauterine devices (IUDs), hormonal implants, injectable contraceptives, and oral birth control packets.

Omoyeni Olabode-11 Sep, 2025

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike across public hospitals, set to start today. The action comes after repeated attempts to get the government to address longstanding grievances, including inadequate salaries, arrears in salaries, delayed allowances, and underfunded hospitals.

Omoyeni Olabode-10 Sep, 2025

The affected children were admitted to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, where they succumbed to complications from the highly contagious bacterial infection despite medical interventions.

Omoyeni Olabode-7 Sep, 2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory in response to a fresh Ebola Zaire outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has killed 15 people, including four health workers, out of 28 suspected cases as of 4 September 2025.

Omoyeni Olabode-7 Sep, 2025

The Russian government has officially announced that its cancer vaccine is now ready for clinical use and will be rolled out to patients at no cost. According to the Ministry of Health, the vaccine has successfully passed regulatory approvals and will be administered initially to selected groups of cancer patients under a national health program.

Omoyeni Olabode-1 Sep, 2025

American rapper and singer Lil Nas X was confirmed not to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during last week’s health scare. Medical tests have shown that the 25-year-old artist experienced a psychotic episode, contrary to initial speculation that substance use may have been involved.

Omoyeni Olabode-1 Sep, 2025

Femi Falana, Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has urged the Nigerian Federal Government to extend free medical services to all pregnant women across the nation.

Omoyeni Olabode-24 Aug, 2025

Mental health professionals in Nigeria are warning fathers against abandoning children, emotionally or physically, after discovering through DNA tests that they are not the biological parent.

Omoyeni Olabode-23 Aug, 2025

Detectives from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a man masquerading as a medical doctor after a 35-year-old woman died following an illegal abortion at his clinic, Full Life Medical Centre, in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Aug, 2025

A recent report from Smart DNA Nigeria reveals that DNA testing in the country surged by 13.1% between July 2024 and June 2025, largely driven by a spike in tests for immigration-related purposes amid Nigeria’s ongoing “Japa” trend.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Aug, 2025

Developed by Kaiwa Technology, the robot is designed to carry a human foetus to full term by replicating the biological conditions of natural pregnancy. The company announced that a prototype will be ready for public demonstration at the World Robot Conference in Beijing in 2026.

Omoyeni Olabode-19 Aug, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has introduced a bold healthcare reform by approving an 80% subsidy on kidney dialysis treatment across federal hospitals nationwide. This significant move has effectively reduced the cost of each dialysis session from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000, providing much-needed relief for patients grappling with kidney disease.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Aug, 2025

A new report has sparked outrage after revealing that about 25 percent of men raising children are not the biological fathers. The findings, which have quickly stirred nationwide conversations, highlight rising cases of paternity fraud across different societies.

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Aug, 2025

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny have made a record-breaking $2 billion donation to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

Omoyeni Olabode-14 Aug, 2025

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State is set to commence a three-week medical leave starting Monday, 18 August 2025. The Katsina State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr. Bala Salisu-Zango, confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Aug, 2025

According to the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, the rollout began on 11 August 2025 and will continue until 21 August 2025, focusing exclusively on residents aged 18 and above.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Aug, 2025

Two Japanese boxers, both aged 28, tragically lost their lives after suffering brain injuries during separate matches on the same fight card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Aug, 2025

Health students in Cross River State have expressed outrage following the state government’s announcement of significantly higher school fees. The increment, which affects students in various health institutions, has sparked widespread concern over affordability and access to education.

Omoyeni Olabode-11 Aug, 2025

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has advised women, particularly those in their early 30s, to consider freezing their eggs as a proactive step for their future. She described the process as an essential form of "fertility insurance" that can help preserve reproductive options, especially for women who may choose to have children later in life.

Omoyeni Olabode-11 Aug, 2025

A company backed by billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation — butter made entirely from carbon, without the use of animals, plants, or oils. The firm, specializing in sustainable food technology, says the product is created through a process that converts carbon dioxide from the air into edible fats.