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Ebola: Do not panic, Health Minister assures Nigerians

On May 12, 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) received formal notification from the World Health Organization of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As part of Nigeria’s immediate response, the Honourable Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, issued a statement over the weekend highlighting the... Read More

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Seven years gone: A timeline of events that led to President Umar Yar’Adua’s death

5th May 2010: Nigerian president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua passed on after five long months of chronic illness at the age of 58. He ran the country for only three years and went a mighty long way in fighting corruption and ordering the EFCC to pursue everyone that was culpable in the Nigerian corruption story. Today... Read More

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Governor Yari of Zamfara State

Dear Governor Yari, here are five simple things you really should know by now

Dear Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Your statements about the cause of the outbreak of Type C Neisseria Meningitides continue to confound us. You must know that we have spent a lot of time poring over them, combing them out for elements of sense and we are sure by now that there is none. Especially after the... Read More

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February 10, 2017

Opinion: Even in sickness, Buhari remains a hero

by Jude Ndukwe President Muhammadu Buhari has grown to become an unassailable enigma. The more Nigerians try to demystify him the more enigmatic he becomes. It is only heroes that do what Buhari does in Nigeria and get away with it. This is so because it is only in Nigeria that a Buhari would become... Read More

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December 31, 2016

Nigerian celebs should stop begging for money – Bisi Alimi

Gay right activist, Bisi Alimi has called on Nigerian celebrities to drop the habit of begging for money whenever they fall ill. Alimi, who stated this on Saturday via his Instagram page said the act was “shameful”. He wrote, “This morning I woke up thinking about the evolving shameful pattern of #Nigeria celebrities begging ordinary... Read More

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Meet the Nigerian man who match-makes HIV patients looking for love

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani ABUJA, August 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sitting in his dimly-lit office in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, surrounded by files and boxes of condoms, matchmaker Ugochukwu Michael talks passionately about the part he has played in the marriages of around 100 couples in recent years. While the popularity of dating... Read More

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After this, you might never drink ‘pure water’ again (WATCH)

A video posted on Instagram may compel you not to drink sachet water, popularly known as pure water. How pure is ‘pure water’? The video shows some whitish organisms/particles swimming inside a sachet water. Watch video below. https://www.instagram.com/p/BFqpACcDcvl/

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September 19, 2014

“Stop lying, Tinubu is sick” – PDP wants APC to confess leader’s health status

by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party says it is aware of the ill-health of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying he had travelled out of the country for treatment. The PDP has urged Lagos state government to carry out its responsibly of letting... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Heartbreaking: TV anchorman tells viewers he has only months to live (WATCH)

by Akan Ido A television news anchor has announced to viewers that he has only about four to six months to live. Dave Benton, 51, who is suffering from brain cancer took time to explain his health condition to viewers saying he is “at peace.” He told viewers of his WCIA-TV show that doctors have told him that... Read More

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Sad homecoming: Dora Akunyili’s body arrives Nigeria today

by Isi Esene Reports have it that the body of Dora Akunyili, the former NAFDAC DG, who died in India after a long battle with cancer, is expected to arrive Nigeria today. Dora, a member of the ongoing National Confab succumbed to the deadly disease after she was rushed to an Indian Specialist hospital exactly... Read More

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Sad news: Nollywood costumier, Lizzy Ogbodo is dead (PICTURED)

by S’ola Filani Nollywood costumier Elizabeth Ogbodo popularly known as Lizzy is dead. Lizzy died this morning following complications from health issues in Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu. She was found lying lifeless on the staircase to her apartment by her neighbour after she collapsed. Actress Ejiro Okurame, who is known to be close to her,... Read More

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On her sick-bed, Dora was concerned about Nigeria’s challenges – Peter Obi

by Isi Esene Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has confirmed the death of Professor Dora Akunyili on behalf of her family. In a statement released this afternoon and signed by Obi, the former NAFDAC boss died at 10am this morning a long battle with cancer. He said, “I wish to officially confirm the... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

by Editorial team She had her faults… but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this was a leader for whom there was an unshakeable consensus: we could trust her with our very lives. Dora Nkem Akunyili has been a national star from that moment 13 years ago, when former president,... Read More

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“God will grant me quick recovery” – Dora Akunyili opens up, thanks well wishers

by Isi Esene Former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians and other well wishers across the world who have been praying for her since the news of her sickness broke over the weekend. Akunyili who was flown to India for further treatment after reports indicate a worsening health... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

by Editorial team She had her faults… but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this was a leader for whom there was an unshakeable consensus: we could trust her with our very lives. Dora Nkem Akunyili has been a national star from that moment 13 years ago, when former president,... Read More

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November 17, 2013

Sad news: Artiste, Father ‘U’ Turn dies at 36

by Akan Ido Father ‘U’ Turn, a popular dancehall musician in the 90s died today in Lagos after a long battle with liver disease. The singer, songwriter, radio presenter and recording artiste reportedly died in a medical facility located around the Okokomaiko area of Lagos leaving behind a wife, Ajimoh and five children. Father ‘U’... Read More

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August 21, 2013

Meet the woman who sleeps 59 DAYS straight due to rare ‘Sleeping Beauty’ disorder (PHOTOS)

A young woman suffers with an incredibly rare disorder that causes her to sleep continuously for days and sometimes months on end. Last year Imaarl Duprey, 23, slept almost continuously for 59 days and behaved as if she was a small child during the episode. The graduate suffers from Kleine Levin Syndrome (KLS) – dubbed Sleeping Beauty... Read More

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Cheta Nwanze: Our environment breeds cancer and malaria (Y! FrontPage)

by Cheta Nwanze Malaria is commonly associated with poverty, and can indeed be a cause of poverty and a major hindrance to economic development. Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth, intrude upon and destroy adjacent tissues, and sometimes metastasis, or spread to other locations in the... Read More

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5 health issues that sneak up on you and your doctor

From HealthyBlackWoman This could be due to a busy life, or the fact that your body never fully gets into a full REM sleep. Sleep apnea, if left untreated can increase your risk of stroke, hypertension, or a heart attack. For some people, going to the doctor’s office can be a frustrating experience. We are... Read More

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February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict in shock resignation: Pontiff, 85, is first in 600 years to stand down because he ‘no longer has the strength to carry on’ [DETAILS]

Pope Benedict XVI is to stand down as leader of the Catholic church, he announced today. In a decision that has shocked even his closest aides, the 85-year-old Pontiff said his health was ‘no longer adequate to continue in office due to his advanced age’. He announced his resignation in Latin during a meeting of... Read More

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December 28, 2012

‘Sleeping Beauty’: Meet the teenager who eats and sings while she sleeps for 12 DAYS at a time (PHOTOS)

She has slept through birthdays, Christmases, a family skiing trip to the Alps and even her GCSEs because of Kleine-Levin Syndrome A teenager with a rare condition gorges on sweets and sings songs without knowing it while sleeping nearly 12 days at a time. Shannon Magee has slept through birthdays, Christmases, a family skiing trip... Read More

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September 24, 2012

TICKER: MFM pastor, others pray for “quick recovery of Patience Jonathan”

The residents of Oyo State in Nigeria have been persisting on prayer for the urgent recoup of Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan who is presently receiving medical treatment in Germany, to enable her quick return to the country. Prayerfuls during church services, mosque praying sessions, market squares and solemn gatherings in the Ibadan metropolis of... Read More

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