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Jul

08

2026

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Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Set To Embark On A Free Medical Outreach In Nkporo, In Continuation Of Her Clan To Clan Direct Health Impact Initiatives

Abia North, Health, Philanthropy

IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION SET TO EMBARK ON A FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN NKPORO …In Continuation of Her Clan to Clan Direct Health Impact Initiatives Hon & Mrs Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, Founders of Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation in collaboration with IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP is set to sponsor another free medical outreach & eye tests for the good people of Nkporo, in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The medical outreach which is designed to prioritise the health and well-being of women, men and the children, and tackle barriers to healthcare, particularly the high cost of treatment has been…

Jul

06

2026

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Poverty Responsible For New HIV Infections – Doctors

Health, News Flash

Poverty Responsible For New HIV Infections — Doctors Medical doctors have attributed the rise in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections in Nigeria to declining donor funding, worsening poverty, and reduced awareness campaigns around the infection. They warned that the cut in funding, poverty, and reduced awareness campaigns are threatening the country’s progress in HIV prevention and control, and could reverse years of gains made in the fight against HIV. The physicians noted that reductions in donor funding have affected the availability of prevention programmes and testing services, while economic hardship has increased vulnerability to risky behaviours that fuel HIV transmission.…

Jul

05

2026

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Dangers Of Boiling Eggs Inside Boiling Rice – Experts

News Flash, Health

Dangers Of Boiling Eggs Inside Boiling Rice - Experts Boiling eggs directly while cooking rice is a common practice in many households in Nigeria. Many see this practice as a shortcut to conserve time, gas, or effort, some others described the practice as dirty, arguing that eggshells cannot be completely clean but however, health and food experts have advised against it. The safest method recommended by dieticians is to boil eggs in a separate pot to avoid cross-contamination entirely. Raw eggs carry poultry droppings and harmful germs on their shells. Washing the egg thoroughly can help, but microscopic pathogens can…

Jun

22

2026

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Please, Where Exactly Is This “Abia Primary Healthcare Centre”? – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Health

PLEASE, WHERE EXACTLY IS THIS “ABIA PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE”? A video of a dilapidated building has been posted with the caption: “Primary healthcare in Abia State; Alex Otti is only working on social media.” But the video provides: ❌ No signboard❌ No name of the health centre❌ No community❌ No ward❌ No local government area❌ No date of recording❌ No identifiable Abia landmark So, how was the building conclusively located in Abia State? Through Facebook GPS? 😂 At this rate, the building could be in another state, another country—or even on Planet Mars! 😂😂 This is not how responsible public…

Jun

06

2026

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Nollywood Actress, Abia Governorship candidate Doris Ogala Hospitalized After Collapsing

Abia State, Health, News Flash

Nollywood Actress, Abia Gov Candidate Doris Ogala Hospitalised After Collapsing Nollywood actress and African Action Congress governorship candidate for Abia State in the 2027 elections, Doris Ogala, was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, on Friday after losing consciousness. According to reports and a video circulating on social media, Ogala collapsed during a consultation earlier in the day. She was stabilised at the facility and later shared an update on her condition on her Instagram handle. “I was rushed to FMC Umuahia. I lost consciousness. Glory to God I am stabilised now,” she wrote on Instagram, captioning a video…

May

04

2026

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Portable Needs Brain Scan After Celebrity Boxing Bout With Carter Efe – Doctor

Health, News Flash

Portable Needs Brain Scan After Celebrity Boxing Bout With Carter Efe – Doctor A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo a brain scan following the fierce celebrity boxing match between him and skit maker Carter Efe. The high-intensity bout took place over the weekend in Lagos between the two celebrities, with Portable losing. The fight’s outcome, which attracted huge attention from fans and celebrities, generated buzz on social media as the ‘Zazuu’ crooner was defeated. In a post and viral video on social media, Mr Onwumelu, popularly known as Dr Zo, advised Portable to undergo…

Apr

29

2026

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Abia’s Healthcare Standard Revolution: Otti’s Bold March From Local Care To Global Certification – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Health

ABIA’S HEALTHCARE STANDARD REVOLUTION: OTTI’S BOLD MARCH FROM LOCAL CARE TO GLOBAL CERTIFICATION Governor Alex Otti’s drive to secure Joint Commission International (JCI) certification for key public hospitals in Abia State is more than a policy move—it is a declaration that the era of substandard public healthcare must end. This is not about optics; it is about placing Abia’s health system on a global benchmark where quality, safety, and accountability are measurable and verifiable.According to reports by Punch Newspapers, the certification effort covers major institutions including Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Amachara Specialist Hospital, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital—a strategic…

Feb

22

2026

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Where Are The Hospitals? – They Are In Abia, Not In Your Social Media Propaganda- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health

WHERE ARE THE HOSPITALS? — THEY ARE IN ABIA, NOT IN YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROPAGANDA The ₦38bn claim is not floating in air. It is tied to specific, visible healthcare interventions already underway across Abia: 1️⃣ 200 PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES (PROJECT EKWUEME) Across all 184 wards, facilities are being rebuilt with power, water, equipment and staffing. These are not “one showpiece hospital” projects — they are distributed frontline care infrastructure. 2️⃣ ABSUTH RECONSTRUCTION — ABA A new hospital complex is rising inside Abia State University Teaching Hospital, doubling tertiary capacity and replacing decades-old structures. 3️⃣ GENERAL HOSPITAL UPGRADES Formerly moribund…

Jan

13

2026

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Family Demands Justice As Woman Dies After Hospital Abandoned Scissors In Her During Surgery

Health, Human Rights, News Flash

Family Demands Justice As Woman Dies After Hospital Abandoned Scissors In Her During Surgery A case of alleged medical negligence has thrown a family into mourning after a woman, identified as Aishatu Umar, reportedly died following months of severe pain caused by a pair of scissors allegedly left inside her body during a surgical operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Center, Kano State. Aishatu Umar reportedly passed away on Monday at about 1am, after enduring unbearable abdominal pain for several months following a surgery carried out in September 2025. The incident was made public by a commentator, Abubakar Mohammed, who…

Nov

13

2025

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Medical Report Emerges: Regina Daniels Tested Positive For Cocaine

Health, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Regina Daniels’ Medical Report Emerges, Tested Positive For Cocaine A detailed medical report has emerged alleging that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, wife of Senator Ned Nwoko, has been battling severe substance abuse involving cocaine, marijuana, alcohol and other hard drugs. The report, issued by Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja and signed by its Managing Director/Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Adekunle Adesina, covers her detoxification programme from September 9 to October 15, 2025. It indicates that Daniels tested positive for multiple psychoactive substances, including marijuana, cocaine, morphine, opiates and high levels of alcohol. According to the document, the hospital’s psychological emergency…