The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel has suspended Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi, Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, along with two other doctors, following a prima facie finding of medical negligence in the care of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu passed away on January 7, 2026, after receiving …
An amateur rugby player in Wales has spent more than 24 hours in hospital after developing a serious infection believed to have been caused by dog faeces on a playing field. Adam Lang, 28, who plays second row for Tondu RFC, was injured during his side’s 68–26 victory over Crymych at Pandy Park on February …
Sporting director Peter Niemeyer has revealed that Victor Boniface is unlikely to play again this season for SV Werder Bremen. Boniface sustained a knee injury during training in December and underwent surgery earlier this year. The Nigerian forward is currently continuing his rehabilitation programme. Offering an update on his recovery, Niemeyer said it is still …
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that chronic back problems stemming from his playing days now leave him reliant on a wheelchair or hospital care during severe flare-ups. The 47-year-old, widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s greatest centre-backs, opened up about the lasting physical toll of his career in …
The National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission (NSIWC) has approved an upward review of the annual uniform allowance for nurses in Federal Government employment, raising it from N20,000 to N80,000. The increase, representing a 300 per cent rise from the previous rate, was disclosed in a memo sighted by our correspondent on Thursday. In July …
Up to four out of every ten new cancer cases globally could be prevented through behavioural changes, stronger public policies and effective public health action, according to a new global analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO). The findings, released to mark World Cancer Day on February 4, 2026, are based on a study published …
Nigeria’s already strained healthcare system is facing a deepening manpower crisis, as the number of licensed doctors has reportedly dropped to about 40,000—far short of the estimated 300,000 required to adequately serve the country’s population of over 220 million, PUNCH HealthWise can authoritatively report. In 2024, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad …
Indian health authorities are stepping up containment efforts following a fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus, after five confirmed cases of the highly dangerous and incurable infection were reported in West Bengal, near the state capital Kolkata. According to the Press Trust of India, three new infections were confirmed this week, involving a doctor, a …
A Nigerian-born nurse has lost her licence to practise in Australia after a tribunal found she repeatedly fell asleep during night shifts, exposing vulnerable elderly residents to serious risk. The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) cancelled the nursing registration of Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, 25, ruling that her actions amounted to professional misconduct Okembunachi …
The United States is expected to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, January 22, a move that has triggered widespread concern among global health experts who warn it could undermine both U.S. and international health security. Critics also argue the decision may breach U.S. law, which requires the government to settle …
