Category: Health
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AFRICA’S MPOX CRISIS HITS 61K+ CASES, 296 DEAD—TREATMENT TRIALS ACCELERATE!
Over 61,383 mpox cases and 296 deaths across 32 African countries since early 2024, but hope’s rising with a major clinical trial gaining steam to deliver real treatments! Africa CDC dropped the stats Saturday in Abuja, spotlighting the MOSA study—a double-blind trial testing therapies in hard-hit nations like DRC. Launched in 2024 with EU and…
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GOMBE CARDIOLOGIST SOUNDS ALARM: ENERGY DRINKS ARE A HEART ATTACK TIME BOMB FOR YOUTHS!
Youths in Gombe chugging energy drinks to grind longer hours, boost bedroom vibes, or mix with booze for a “max kick”? Top cardiologist Dr. Abubakar Sani at Federal Teaching Hospital just called time Friday, labeling the trend a ticking cardiac disaster waiting to explode! In a NAN interview, Sani spotlighted the surge among young folks,…
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KADUNA SHUTS 20 ROGUE HEALTH COLLEGES & CLINICS IN MASS CRACKDOWN!
Fake health schools churning out quack docs? Kaduna State government swung the hammer Friday, sealing 20 illegal Colleges of Health Sciences and private hospitals across Chikun, Igabi, Kaduna North, and South to safeguard public health and training standards! Health Commissioner Umma Kaltum-Ahmed said the raids enforce rules on private facilities, blocking unaccredited spots from duping…
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FMC ABUJA IN TEARS: NURSE STAR SLAIN, DUMPED BY ROADSIDE
Heartbreak at Federal Medical Centre Abuja—a shining 28-year-old nurse vanished after her Saturday shift, only to turn up dead Sunday near Bolingo Hotel Junction, sparking hospital-wide grief and safety fears. Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, 2025’s Best Nurse from Imo State, clocked out at 6:13 p.m. per CCTV—last seen alive. Family panic led frantic searches; police found her…
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FMC ABEOKUTA DOCTORS’ TOTAL STRIKE LOOMS MONDAY OVER FG’S BROKEN PROMISES
Hospitals turning ghost towns again? Abeokuta’s resident doctors just issued an ultimatum—total shutdown Monday unless Federal Government pays up on welfare deals, with “No Implementation, No Going Back” their battle cry. ARD President Dr. Quadri Olanipekun dropped the bombshell Thursday after Wednesday’s emergency huddle reviewed NARD’s stalled MoU on 19 demands: promotion/salary arrears delays, skipped…
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CHINESE SCIENTISTS UNLEASH ALLERGY CELLS AGAINST CANCER
Ever thought your allergy-triggering mast cells could become cancer’s worst nightmare? Chinese researchers just flipped the script, engineering these immune warriors to spark inflammation right inside tumors, waking up the body’s defenses. Zhejiang University and First Hospital of China Medical University teams modified mast cells with cancer-targeting antibodies, turning them into tumor-seeking missiles that unleash…
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FIBROID SURGERY RISKS: SMART WAYS TO AVOID DEADLY COMPLICATIONS
Ever heard heartbreaking stories of women losing their lives or dreams on the operating table just fighting fibroids? Nigerian families like Samuel Eze’s—whose wife bled out post-surgery despite desperate efforts—highlight why advanced options could save lives before knives come out. Uterine fibroids hit African women hardest (17-26% prevalence in Nigeria), causing heavy bleeding, pain, infertility,…
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LASSA FEVER HITS YOUNG ADULTS HARDEST: 1,119 CASES IN 2025
Picture this: Nigeria battling a silent rodent killer where young hustlers aged 21-30 take the biggest hit—1,119 confirmed Lassa fever cases last year, with deaths climbing to a scary 18.4% fatality rate. NCDC’s latest Week 51 report (Dec 15-21) shows males slightly more affected, median patient age 30, with 206 total deaths—worse than 2024’s 16.4%.…
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DOCTORS’ STRIKE: FG INSISTS IT’S POLICY GLITCHES, NOT NEGLECT
Tired of hospitals turning into ghost towns during strikes? The Federal Government just clapped back, blaming structural health sector headaches—not abandonment—for NARD’s walkout, while touting fresh cash boosts for medics. Health Minister of State Dr. Iziaq Salako revealed ongoing reforms like ₦90 billion annual allowances (call duty, shifts, rural postings) negotiated collectively since November 2025…
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KADUNA HEALTH UNION SHUTS DOWN STRIKE RUMORS: NO WALKOUT PLANNED
Social media strike panic in Kaduna? Fake news MHWUN State Council flat-out denied any statewide action in a statement to Head of Service, signed by Sani Yusuf Saulawa for the Chairman. “No plans whatsoever,” they stressed, while big-ups to Gov Uba Sani’s health glow-up: CONHESS/CONMESS salaries rolled out, 3 years’ promotions paid, 255 facilities renovated,…
