Oyo state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. State chairman of the NMA, Ayotunde Fasunla confirmed the death of the two doctors in a statement released on Thursday March 3. Fasunla appealed to members of the association to treat all febrile illnesses with a high index of suspicion, adding that they’ve also instructed members to be cautious and vigilant at all times. “The NMA announces, with deepest regret …
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A British-Pakistani model who came within hours of losing her nose after a botched filler, is now warning about plastic surgery. Aneesa Sharif Saddique’s nose turned black and oozed pus after being starved of oxygen, as the filler had blocked the blood supply. After necrosis (death of the cells and tissue) set in, the 30-year-old prominent British-Pakistani model needed emergency treatment and was hours away from having her nose surgically removed. Sharif said; “I was hours away from my …
The Peoples Democratic Party has slammed President Buhari for holding the National Executive Council meeting of the APC within the council chambers in the statehouse. The party in a statement released this afternoon, described the action as ”the height of corruption and a desecration of the sanctity of the seat of power and our national values.” On Thursday, June 25, President Buhari attended the NEC meeting called for by Victor Giadom, acting chairman of APC. The meeting was held in the …
Seven Nigerian journalists have died in Nigeria within the last seven days. The journalists, who work with different media organizations in Nigeria, died of different ailments. On the list are Dan Foster (Cool FM, Inspiration FM, City FM and Classic FM), Hugo Odiogor (former Editor at the Vanguard), Xavier Ndayongmong (Crime Editor at Daily Independent), Nkiruka Udoh (Crime and Defence Correspondent at AIT), Naomi Uzor (Business Desk at the Vanguard), Aramide Praise Oikelome (the Media Project and Independent …
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is set to have stem cell surgery by a world-renowned doctor in a bid to regenerate his nervous system. Schumacher hit his head while skiing in the French Alps resort of Meribel on December 29, 2013. He suffered a severe brain injury as a result. The icon will undergo another operation in the coming days, according to Italian media reports. The operation will be performed by French professor and cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche. Dr Menasche is a world-renowned …
Mrs Kafayat Bello, the mother of Barakat Bello, an 18-year-old student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, who was raped and murdered by-yet-to be identified men in their home in Ibadan, Oyo state on Monday, June 1, has begged God to expose those who killed her daughter within seven days. In an interview with BBC Yoruba, Mrs Bello said she was not at home during the attack but returned home to see her daughter in a pool of blood. She said Barakat’s killers …