Victorian Greens MP and former doctor Tim Read has died at the age of 64 following a battle with metastatic melanoma, an advanced form of skin cancer that had spread throughout his body. Read, who represented the inner-Melbourne seat of Brunswick, had announced in January that he would retire from Victorian politics after revealing his …
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has said he would not travel abroad for medical treatment if elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Sowore made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed his plans for the presidency and his position on some of the privileges associated with political …
British singer Jessie J has announced that she will be taking a break from social media as she prepares to undergo her second cancer reconstruction surgery. The 38-year-old mother of one made the announcement on Instagram on Monday, September 7, saying she needs time to heal, recharge and focus on herself following her recent health …
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is a doubt for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers after Galatasaray confirmed that he has suffered a moderate-to-advanced strain in his right adductor muscle. The Turkish champions announced on Sunday, September 6, that medical examinations at Acıbadem Hospital revealed bleeding and a strain in the striker’s …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the country so far this year to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between August 10 and 16 in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the agency’s …
Legendary American singer Lionel Richie has reportedly been admitted to an intensive care unit following his recent performance in St. Louis. The 77-year-old Grammy Award winner reportedly checked himself into the ICU as a precaution shortly after performing at The Muny in St. Louis on Saturday, August 29. According to TMZ, Richie sought medical attention …
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish world-class medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to expand the country’s healthcare workforce and improve practical training. The government is also targeting an increase in annual admission into medical schools from the current figure of nearly 12,000 to about 20,000 students …
A health facility in Zimbabwe has raised concerns over the number of sexually transmitted infection cases it is treating, revealing that between 18 and 20 patients present with STIs every day. Scottland Medical Centre and Maternity in Mabvuku, Harare, disclosed the figures during a recent tour of the facility. The centre’s general practitioner, Albert Mudarikwa, …
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died following a battle with stage-four cancer. His daughter, Kira Hassan, announced his death in an emotional Instagram Live video on Sunday. “My daddy is dead. I can’t believe it,” she said while confirming the sad news. The announcement comes just days after …
Cancer patients in Nigeria who require radiotherapy will now be eligible for financial assistance of up to N400,000 under a new cost-sharing initiative introduced by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The NHIA Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, announced the intervention in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying the programme …
