Lagos Health Commissioner Undergoes Surgery in LASUTH (photos)

Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has disclosed that he successfully underwent eye surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Sharing updates in a series of posts on X, the commissioner expressed his gratitude to the medical team and highlighted the quality of care he received at the facility. “Huge thanks👏👏👏 […]

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NCDC On Alert Against Human Metapneumo Virus, Reactivates COVID Protocols (video)

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has placed health facilities on alert after assessing the risk of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country as moderate. The agency emphasized proactive monitoring and preparedness.HMPV, a single-stranded RNA virus first identified in the Netherlands in 2001, causes symptoms resembling the common cold and influenza, such as cough, […]

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Over 5,000 Patients Hospitalized in the UK, NHS Declares Critical Emergency

The UK is grappling with an intense flu outbreak that has seen over 5,000 patients hospitalised by the end of December. The National Health Service on Friday reported an average of 4,469 flu-related hospitalisations daily in the week leading up to December 29, a nearly 3.5-fold increase compared to the same period in 2023. On […]

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Ousted Syrian President Allegedly Poisoned in Exile

News says that an attempt has been made on ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. The former Syrian tyrant has been under Vladimir Putin’s protection in Moscow since December 8 2023. But online account General SVR — supposedly run by a former top spy in Russia — says he was taken ill on Sunday. It claims Assad, […]

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JUST IN ! Ondo State Resident Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike (video)

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) members at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have embarked on an indefinite strike action over non-payment of their wages and inadequate working conditions. The medical personnel peacefully protested on Monday at the UNIMEDTH facility in Ondo town to emphasize their demands. Among their […]

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‘Why It’s Not Necessary to Bathe with Sponge Daily’ – Dermatologist (video)

A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife has warned Nigerians to limit how they bathe with sponge. According to the doctor, use of a sponge to bathe can strip the skin of natural oils and create micro-tears or micro-trauma in the skin. Cole-Adeife, of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ikeja, stated this in an interview […]

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Former US President Clinton Hospitalized

Former US President Bill Clinton has been admitted to a hospital after developing a fever, according to a spokesman for the Democrat. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Angel Ureña wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He said Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, […]

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Coroner's Inquest Reveal Raheem's Ex-Girlfriend, Tabby D!ed of BBL Complications

Coroner’s Inquest Reveal Raheem’s Ex-Girlfriend, Tabby D!ed of BBL Complications

A coroner’s inquest has confirmed that Tabby Brown, a former girlfriend of Arsenal winger, Raheem Sterling, d!ed of complications from the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure which she underwent in October 2023. Tabby Brown, who became famous as a Playboy model, travelled to the Dominican Republic to enhance her appearance through liposuction and the BBL procedure […]

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'Why Nigerian Men Are Constantly Battling Depression, Committing Suicide' - Psychiatrist

‘Why Married Men Are Constantly Battling Depression, Committing Suicide’ – Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist and psychologist, Dr. Adeoye Oyewole, has expressed concern over the mental health challenges faced by married men in Nigeria, attributing these issues in part to insufficient support from their spouses. The health specialist at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, who spoke to ThePoint said many men are left to shoulder […]

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Two Mentally Challenged Men Seen on a Busy Street Having Coherent Discussion (video)

Two mentally challenged men have been sighted engaging in what seemed to be a coherent conversation in the middle of a busy street. Eyewitnesses at the scene were left stunned by the interaction, noting that the men’s behavior seemed unusually composed while they were being filmed. The scene drew attention from passersby, some of whom […]

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