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How Doctor Stole One Of My Twins During Birth, Abuja Housewife Narrates

In April 2021, Mrs. Eunice Bright Ekwok was filled with joy after her antenatal scan at Divine Rain Maternity Clinic in Abuja showed she was expecting twins. However, she also worried because her husband, Bartholomew, didn’t have a stable job, and raising twins would be financially tough. When she asked the doctor, Timothy Zeje, for […]

NCDC records 832 Lassa fever, Mpox cases, 135 deaths

In 2025, Nigeria has reported a total of 832 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Mpox, with 135 deaths. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. The NCDC’s Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, highlighted that 132 deaths were attributed to Lassa fever, […]

Chimamanda Adichie addresses outrage over welcoming her twin sons via surrogacy (video)

Famous Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has spoken out about the reactions to her recent announcement that she had twin sons through surrogacy. In an interview on With Chude Live with media personality Chude Jidonwo, Chimamanda explained why she shared the news about how her sons were born. Some people criticized surrogacy, saying it is […]

Only 89 doctors left in Kwara Govt hospitals amid ‘Japa’ crisis – Health Board

The Kwara State Government is facing a serious shortage of medical doctors in its public hospitals. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board, Abdulrahman Malik, shared this update during a press briefing for the first quarter of 2025. He said that even though the government wants to hire more doctors, many are […]

Kwara State Can’t Find Enough Doctors Despite Job Openings

Kwara State is having a hard time finding doctors, even though the government has approved new job positions. This is because many Nigerian doctors are moving abroad for better opportunities — a trend known as the ‘Japa’ syndrome. Dr. Abdulraheem Abdulmalik, head of the State Hospital Management Board, shared this during a press briefing in […]

“There is still hope” – Influencer, Aproko Doctor’s wife encourages women with PCOS

In a heartwarming tweet that quickly became popular, Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, the wife of well-known health influencer Aproko Doctor, gave hope to women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Chiamaka, who also lives with PCOS, encouraged women struggling with infertility not to give up. She shared the story of Nigerian content creator Maraji, who is now […]

Pastors With Tithes Can Easily Seek Care Abroad – Resident Doctors Fault Oyemade 

Pastor Poju Oyemade, the founder of The Covenant Nation in Lagos, has sparked reactions online after his recent sermon. He criticized Nigerian doctors who move abroad, calling them ungrateful and saying they don’t work hard enough at home. In his message, Pastor Poju said that doctors in Nigeria spend only around N500,000 to complete their […]

Pregnant woman dies after hospital allegedly denies treatment over N500,000 deposit

A tragic incident has sparked outrage after a pregnant woman, Kemi Akinbobola, reportedly died because a private hospital refused to treat her without a N500,000 deposit. The heartbreaking story was shared on Instagram by her husband, Akinbobola Folajimi. In an emotional video, Kemi appeared weak as she sat inside a car while her husband pleaded […]