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May

2026

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Nov

2025

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Nigeria Needs $150Billion To Fund Vaccine Procurement For 2026 – FGN

FGN, Health, News Flash

Nigeria Needs $150billion To Fund Vaccine Procurement For 2026 – FG The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, on Wednesday announced that Nigeria is seeking to raise nearly N150bn to fund vaccine procurement for 2025 and 2026. Edun revealed this at the 2025 Joint Annual Review of the Health Sector, themed “All Hands, One Mission: Bringing the Nigerian Health Sector to Light.” The Joint Annual Review is one of Nigeria’s most important accountability platforms for the health sector, convening stakeholders to review progress, assess performance, and align priorities for the year ahead. Edun said, “The…

Nov

2025

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Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike, Shut Nigerian Hospitals

Health, Labour, News Flash

Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike, Shut Nigerian Hospitals The Nigerian Association of Residents has commenced an indefinite strike to press home their demands. The president of NARD, Dr Mohammad Suleiman disclosed this in a statement on the association’s account on Saturday. The decision comes after the expiration of a 30-day strike ultimatum issued by NARD. According to Suleiman, the strike has become inevitable following the repeated failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to honour its promises and implement the agreements reached with us after several rounds of dialogue, appeals and ultimatums. “We wish to address you at this critical…

Oct

2025

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Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Sponsors Free Medical Outreach In Ohafia

Abia North, Abia State, Health, Ohafia LGA, Philanthropy

IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION SPONSORS FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN OHAFIA Yesterday, Saturday 11th October 2025, Hon (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa and his wife, Lolo Jennifer E. Ukwa, under the aegis of their foundation, IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION, in collaboration with IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP sponsored a free medical outreach and eye tests for Owuwanyanwu, which comprises of Okagwe, Nkwebi, Ndi Uduma Ukwu, Oboro and Ndi Aku communities in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The free medical outreach and eye tests which took place at the Okagwe community hall were attended by men, women and children who needed medical…

Oct

2025

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Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation & Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group Continues With Free Medical Outreach & Eye Tests In Ohafia Communities

Abia North, Abia State, Health, Philanthropy

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19jq9sLyai IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION & IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH & EYE TESTS Hon (Dr) & Mrs Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Founders, Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Heartily Presents A Free Medical Outreach & Eye Tests for Okagwe, Oboro, Ndi Aku, Nkwebi and Ndi Uduma Ukwu communities in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. DATE: Saturday 11th October 2025 VENUE: Okagwe Health Centre, Okagwe Ohafia TIME: 9: 00 am The Free Medical Outreach will include ; Physician's Assessment Vital Signs Screening Free Eye Screening and Glasses Blood Pressure screening Blood sugar screening Medical Laboratory Tests Free Drugs etc.…

Oct

2025

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UN Rankings: Nigeria Tops List Of Countries With Shortest Lifespan

Health, News Flash, World News

UN Rankings: Nigeria Tops List Of Countries With Shortest Lifespan Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to new data from the United Nations World Population Prospects. The report shows that the average life expectancy in Nigeria is 54.9 years. Nigerian men live an average of 54.3 years, while women live slightly longer at 54.9 years. This places Nigeria at the bottom of a list of 25 countries with the shortest lifespans — just below Chad (55.2 years), South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (57.7 years). The UN report adds…