“Please, doctor, help me lie to my fiance, that I have never been pregnant”

By Adesida Adewumi, MD I was inside my consulting room that afternoon when a gentleman and a lady walked in. I later knew Akin (not the real name) to be 38 years old and Juliet (not the real name) to be 30 years old. They were both planning to get married. “So what can I do…

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My 13 years old daughter lost her womb to my husband

By Adesida Adewumi MD I have Jaruma and her mother’s consent to share this story with every mother to learn from what happened to them. It was around 3 a.m. in the morning on that fateful Tuesday. I was on call. The crying of Jaruma’s mother woke us up in the emergency unit. “Please save my daughter’s…

July 20, 20200Comments

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USAID launches $19.2m Child Health Award to support 76,000 HIV orphaned children

By Lizzy Okoji ABUJA – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission on Wednesday launched $19.2 million Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award Region 4 (ICHSSAA 4) to support 76,000 HIV Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC). USAID made this known in a statement by the Public Affairs Department of U.S Embassy in…

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77-yr-old Granny, “Mama Arsenal” Gets Sponsorship To Visit Emirate Stadium

Trending 77-year-old grandmother, Alhaja Hassan popularly known as mama Arsenal has secured a full sponsored trip to visit her favorite club at England. Alhaja Hassan who is a fan of the English Premier League side Arsenal caught the eyes of football followers with her apt analysis of Arsenal game. Today award-winning supporters club in Nigeria,…

July 13, 20200Comments

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Zankli Hospital boss dies at National Hospital

Foremost Abuja doctor and Chairman of Zankli Medical Center in Mabushi area of Abuja, on Prof. Loveth Lawson Monday morning died at the National Hospital, Abuja aged 72. The retired Professor of Infectious Disease at Bingham University, Auta in Nasarawa State, studied and obtained a PHD in Tropical Medicine at the Liverpool University. Prior…

July 13, 2020846Comments

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Coronavirus: All you need to know in 500 words

Virus thought to have originated in China's Wuhan has killed over 53,000 people and infected more than 1 million. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China, a global pandemic. As of April 3, over 53,000 people have died from the disease and there have been more than 1…

April 5, 2020774Comments

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Ignoring mental health issues threat to society – Resident Doctors

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter have raised grave concerns over the rising spate of mental health issues in Nigeria describing it as a threat to society. Dr Roland Aigbovo, President of the association in FCT, disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen ahead of the commemoration of the 2019 Annual…

January 3, 20200Comments

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Bill Gates Foundation berates FG’s poor healthcare funding

Commits $2m to Nigeria’s basic healthcare fund The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have upbraided federal government’s funding of healthcare system in the country urging that more resources be channelled to the tertiary and secondary health levels. While annual healthcare provision for an individual in the United States is $10,000, it is a mere $6 in Nigeria. Only four percent…

April 11, 20190Comments

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Shock as President Buhari laments medical tourism

Says Nigeria loses over N400 billion annually By Lillian Okenwa Many were left in shock when President Mohammadu Buhari said last week that his government’s inability to address various health challenges has resulted in increasing medical tourism in which Nigeria loses over N400 billion on annual bases. He made this disclosure last Thursday during the inauguration of Senior Executive…

April 9, 2019128Comments

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145 pregnant women, numerous children die daily in Nigeria

…as the nation declares state of emergency on maternal and child deaths By Lillian Okenwa A state of public health concern has been declared on maternal, new born and child deaths as nearly 2,300 children under five die daily and about 145 women die day-to-day in Nigeria from pregnancy and childbirth related matters. The Executive Director, National Primary…

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