NCDC Reports Seven New Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed seven new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria, with cases recorded in Edo, Bauchi, and Kogi states between July 22 and July 28, 2024. Edo State reported the highest number of cases with four, while Bauchi and Kogi recorded two and one case, respectively. […]
Warning: Deadly Rat Disease Spreads to Humans, No Cure Available
A dangerous disease carried by rats is making headlines. Hantavirus, which can spread from rodents to humans through their urine, saliva, or droppings, has recently caused several deaths in the US. In Arizona, seven people have been diagnosed with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a severe illness that can be fatal. Three of these cases ended in […]
Kogi NMA Crisis Deepens as Vice Chairman and Assistant Secretary Resign
The crisis within the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi State has worsened with the resignation of the Vice Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Umoru, and the Assistant Secretary, Dr. Ugoh Stanley Nkemakolam. In a letter dated July 8, 2024, both Umoru and Nkemakolam addressed their resignations to the Chairman of Kogi NMA, Dr. Olusola Baoku. Dr. […]
Strange Disease Hits Gombe Community, Kills 12, Hospitalizes Over 50
A mysterious disease has struck the Chessi community in the Kulani District of Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, resulting in the deaths of 12 people and the hospitalization of more than 50 others, as reported by Daily Trust. Doctors Dr. Israel James and Yakubu Maina have stated that the illness is not cholera. […]
Cholera Outbreak at Kirikiri Prison
The Lagos State government announced on Sunday, June 30, that 25 inmates at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison were suffering from severe gastroenteritis, confirmed to be due to cholera. Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi provided an update on the cholera situation in the state, stating that immediate medical and environmental actions were taken and were successful. […]
Unregistered Tiger Nut Drinks Linked to Lagos Cholera Outbreak
Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser on Health to the Lagos State Governor, has revealed that unregistered tiger nut drinks are a major cause of the recent cholera outbreak in Lagos. In an interview with Punch, Ogunyemi mentioned that many patients reported consuming a specific tiger nut drink in the Eti-Osa local government area before […]
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Shares Health Struggles and Reveals Surgery
BBNaija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has spoken out about his health problems. The TV personality didn’t specify his health issues but mentioned that he ended 2023 with surgery after facing health challenges throughout the year. He stated that his goal for 2024 is to “fix” his body. On his X handle on Tuesday, he shared: “Had […]
First patient of pig kidney transplant discharged from hospital
Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. Slayman was discharged on Wednesday, two weeks after his operation, according to a statement by Massachusetts General Hospital. “He is recovering well and will continue to recuperate at home with his family,” the hospital wrote […]
Woman Seen Smoking Shisha Through the Nose
In a shocking incident caught on camera, a woman was seen indulging in an unconventional method of smoking shisha through her nose, leaving onlookers and viewers bewildered. The footage, which quickly went viral on social media, shows the unidentified woman confidently inhaling shisha smoke through her nose instead of the traditional method of using the mouth. […]
Nigerian Government Increases Nurses’ Intake From 28,000 To 120,000 Annually Over ‘Japa’ Syndrome
The Nigerian government has announced an increase in the annual enrollment of nurses, rising from the previous 28,000 to 68,000. Furthermore, it has outlined plans to further escalate this number to 120,000 by the end of 2024. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Saturday, stated this nothing that the Federal Government […]