Nigerian doctor planning to relocate to the UK slumps and d!es after being on duty for 72-hours
A young resident doctor at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Femi Rotifa, has died after working three days in a row without rest. According to reports, he had been on continuous emergency duty for 72 hours. After retreating to the call room to rest, he suddenly collapsed. Despite efforts by colleagues to revive […]
NAFDAC seals illegal Herbal Medicine facility in Kaduna, seizes products worth N5 Million
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Acting on reliable intelligence, the agency’s officers discovered that the facility was using unhygienic and substandard equipment, making the medicines unsafe for public use. The products, valued […]
Dental nurse wins £25,000 in court after co-worker ‘rolled her eyes at her’
A dental nurse has been awarded £25,000 after an employment tribunal ruled she experienced bullying and belittling from a colleague at an Edinburgh dental clinic. The case involved 64-year-old Maureen Howieson, who has over 40 years of experience in dentistry. The tribunal heard that her relationship with co-worker Jisna Iqbal became tense, with Iqbal reportedly […]
NAFDAC seals illegal herbal plant in Kaduna
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed an illegal herbal medicine factory in Kaduna State. The facility, called SHIFA’UNNUR, is located in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. Mr. Shamsuddeen Mani, NAFDAC’s Principal Regulatory Officer who led the raid, explained that the factory was operating without proper registration and […]
“You cannot manipulate a person who is not desperate” – Vlogger, Grace Ajilore
Nigerian vlogger Grace Ajilore recently shared an important message about manipulation. She said that no one can control you unless you allow it. According to her, people are usually manipulated when they are desperate for approval, friendship, or recognition. Seeking constant validation makes it easier for others to influence your actions. Grace explained that if […]
Lady shares painful journey of living with hip condition
Oreoluwa, a young woman, recently opened up about her painful health journey that started back in 2016. She remembered how her mother first noticed a change in the way she walked, even though she didn’t feel any pain at the time. Soon after, her condition worsened, and they visited the Federal Medical Center. It was […]
Nigerian woman shares photo of a ‘n@k3d mad man’ standing in front of her shop
A Nigerian woman, Jennifer Nnedinma Anyanwu, took to social media on Wednesday morning, August 27, to share a startling photo. In the image, a mentally unstable man is seen standing in front of her shop completely naked. “This morning, a naked man with a large physique appeared in front of my shop,” she wrote in […]
NMA threatens to withdraw services in two Akwa Ibom hospitals
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Akwa Ibom State chapter has warned that doctors working in Ibom Multi-Specialist Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital may soon stop work if the welfare of its members continues to be ignored and they are paid very low salaries. The association called on the state government to step in by setting […]
US reports its first ever human case of deadly flesh-eating screwworm
Health officials have confirmed the first human infection of a deadly flesh-eating parasite in the United States. The New World screwworm was found in a person who had recently traveled back from El Salvador, according to the Maryland Department of Health and the CDC. Andrew G. Nixon, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and […]
Deadly ‘suitcase viruses’ that destroy organs and trigger brain swelling spread across the UK and Europe
Deadly viruses may be reaching the UK through airplanes and travelers’ luggage, experts warn, as international travel drives a rise in infections such as chikungunya and oropouche. The UK has recorded its first case of oropouche in travelers returning from Brazil, while chikungunya cases among holidaymakers continue to grow. Simon Clarke, a professor of cellular […]