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#Impact365: The Layi Erogbogbo Foundation is eradicating goitre disease in Nigeria by sponsoring hundreds of surgeries
The goitre disease that causes a major inflammation in the neck is prevalent in Nigeria especially among women. Although the government, at federal and state levels has stepped in by…
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Test fever patients for Ebola, ministry tells health officials
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has asked every health official in the country to test every fever patient, showing symptoms of bleeding for the Ebola Virus Disease. The Minister…
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The Thread: #DearPatient, these are the things your doctor wants you to know
It's no news that Nigerian patients can be trying. Doctors on Nigerian Twitter are swapping hilarious anecdotes and dispensing advice to their #DearPatient(s). If you are guilty of these blunders,…
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#Impact365: This cancer center attempted to break a Guinness World record
Sebeccly Cancer care was founded in 2006 to address the issue of increasing cancer cases in Nigeria and also provide care and treatment to cancer patients and survivors. In this…
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Fire guts UCH’s accident and emergency ward
The Accident and Emergency Ward of the University College Hospital, Ibadan was gutted by fire on Tuesday, the PUNCH reports. The inferno destroyed some parts of the multi-million Naira building…
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Gynaecologist loses license after having sex with patients
by Chinwe Okafor How else can you tell where your G-spot is? A 48-year-old gynecologist brought two of his patients to orgasm in order to show them where their G-spots were,…
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Opinion: Please, help me welcome Ebola to Nigeria
by Raymond Inkabi The arrival of the Ebola in Nigeria had long been expected In recent weeks, the world's public health workers are been afflicted with a myriad of meetings about the…
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Olusegun Adeniyi writes | What Death said to Ebola about Nigeria
by Olusegun Adeniyi There was roaring laughter in the Kingdom of Death. He continued: “Ebola here walks in a stealth manner. An odd kiss, a harmless handshake, an innocuous peck…
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Why are these Chinese doctors bowing down to an 11-year-old boy’s corpse? (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Wow! As strange as this seems, yet it is remarkably admirable. The Chinese are known for being the masters of mutual respect, but never have we seen…
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#YNaijaLegal: What you should know about Medical Negligence & other related matters
by 'Deji Olunlade It has been held in Abatan v Awudu (2003) 10 NWLR (Pt. 829) 451 C.A that “the relationship between a doctor and his patient is one of…
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How female ‘patient’ kidnapped my little girl – Native doctor laments
by 'Jola Sotubo file photo A native doctor fell victim as a couple he took in to supposedly treat and help turned out to be wolves in sheep's clothing. Vincent…
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No more free medical services to terminally ill patients – Gov. Fashola
by Oge Okonkwo Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, said the state would no longer provide free medical services to patients suffering terminal diseases, even as he commissioned the…
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New drug offers hope for cervical cancer patients
A new cervical cancer drug offers the first good hope of extending life for women with advanced stages of the disease, a study published in the United States today has…
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Alarming: Dentist exposes 7,000 people to hepatitis and HIV over 6 years
Medical facilities such as the doctor’s office, dentist’s office or hospital are considered to be safe and sterile. With so many diseases, germs and infectious bacteria in existence, it would…
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Respected Johns Hopkins doctor caught making secret videos of female patients during physical exams (PICTURED)
A respected physician at Johns Hopkins University has left the world in a cloud of shame after an apparent suicide. During their investigation, police found that the doctor had secretly…
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The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy