Negligence: Why doctors need continuous medical-legal training – Lawyer
A legal practitioner has explained why doctors and other health workers need continuous training on medical and legal responsibilities. According to the lawyer, many negligence cases happen not because doctors are careless, but because they are not fully aware of their legal duties to patients. This lack of knowledge often leads to costly court cases […]
How my son died in Lagos hospital – Chimamanda opens up
Renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has shared a heartbreaking account of how her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, died after a hospital visit in Lagos. In a statement released on Saturday, she said her son passed away on January 7, 2026, following complications from a medical procedure. She believes the incident could have been avoided […]
Akwa Ibom Assembly orders sanction over d3ath of pregnant woman and newborn
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly’s Health Committee has directed the Ministry of Health and the State Hospitals Management Board to discipline any medical personnel responsible for the death of a pregnant woman and her newborn at Ikot Ekpene General Hospital. Thirty-two-year-old Mrs. Ndiana Sunday Amos and her baby died last weekend, reportedly due […]
Nigerian ‘home birth influencer’ who advises against medical interventions is arrested after baby d!es during two-day labour in Australia
A Nigerian influencer who promotes home births without medical help has been arrested in Australia. She faces manslaughter charges after a baby she assisted in delivering died. Oyebola Coxon, a midwife who works privately and supports natural at-home births, helped a woman give birth in Wallsend, New South Wales, last October. According to reports, the […]
Young police officer d!es days after undergoing cosmetic surgery
A young police officer from New Orleans has sadly died just days after undergoing a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), a popular cosmetic surgery known for its risks. Her name was Wildelis Rosa, a 26-year-old woman who also served in the US Army Reserves. She had just returned from her military duties in Kuwait. In March, […]
“Help before they let my mum die” — Skitmaker Zicsaloma pleads as he slams LUTH over their treatment of his mother battling cancer (video)
Nigerian skitmaker Isaac Aloma, popularly known as Zicsaloma, has taken to social media to express his frustration and pain over the treatment his mother received at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). According to him, his mother, who is currently fighting cancer, was taken to a private hospital on Lagos Island due to her worsening […]
Negligence Accusation Against FUNAAB Management Over Death of Student
Students at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have accused the university’s medical staff of negligence leading to the death of Ayodele Israel, a 100-level student. Ayodele, who studied Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (AEFM), died from an asthma attack. His classmates protested on Thursday, seeking justice for his death. The protesting students blamed […]