…one thing I couldn't figure out about Gloria was the bag. It was an old, faded canvas hospital bag with frayed corners, and she carried it everywhere.If a nurse tried to move it to make room on her nightstand, Gloria would politely reach out and take it right back."Is that bag important?" I asked once."Everything that…

…did not believe she was doing anything wrong. She was referred to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital for a 30-day mental observation. In a report compiled in June 2024, the psychiatric panel found that she was mentally fit, capable of appreciating the wrongfulness of her actions, and able to act in accordance with that ap…

…“Solar has become a lifeline for millions of Nigerians the grid doesn’t reach: homes, hospitals, schools, farms and small businesses. Local production is growing, but it can’t yet meet that demand in volume or price. A ban now would have raised costs, stalled projects and put the progress of the last decade at risk.” A…

…dispersed. Peña was transported to a local medical facility and later transferred to a hospital in San Antonio, where she succumbed to her injuries. She is survived by five children, ranging in age from three to 16. Following the incident, police noted that the suspects allegedly showered and changed clothing prior to…

…Head of the Department of Behavioural Medicine at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), made the call while representing the NMA President, Prof. Afekhide Ernest Omoti, at the Vanguard Mental Health Summit 4.0 held in Lagos on Friday. The summit, themed “Advancing Youth Mental Health in Nigeria,” broug…

…who sustained injuries were rushed to the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Otukpo for immediate medical attention,” the source added. The source said the victims had been buried, while surviving residents had fled their ancestral homes and taken refuge in neighbouring communities. “As we speak…

…other people trapped in the rubble were rescued by emergency responders and taken to hospital, according to residents. “The woman and her daughter were in their apartment in a nearby bungalow when the three-storey building collapsed and trapped them. Before the building caved in, it made a loud noise as the walls start…

…responded to the incident, restored normalcy and evacuated the injured to General Hospital Ningi for treatment. However, one of the injured farmers, identified as Usman Jibrin, later died while receiving treatment. The command said the four suspects were arrested on October 8 following intelligence-led operations. They…

…Centre, but as their conditions worsened, they were referred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), the facility designated by the state government to manage diphtheria cases. According to him, two of his children d!ed on the same Monday, about 40 minutes apart. "They told us it was diphtheria. They admitted them,…

…the expansion, the government would be repurposing the former CACOVID Centre at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, as additional teaching space for LASUCOM. The state added that the move was also in line with its plan to transform LASUCOM into a full-fledged University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Lagos State Infrastruct…

…could then guide her on what to do immediately while she makes arrangements to get to a hospital. That could make a real difference for her. Without access to reliable information, she might become worried, resort to self-medication, or seek advice from someone else. With the phone, however, she could receive appropria…

…The baby miraculously survived the fall and continues to fight for her life at Jacobi Hospital. Angel Carrasco, the father of the baby, was nabbed by US Marshals and NYPD cops Wednesday night, October 7. "Coward! Coward!" bystanders shouted at Angel Carrasco, who showed no remorse as he smiled at the crowd while being…

…in an attack at Gwom-Ajang in Foron and was transferred to the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment. In a separate incident, Mafeng Samuel Lamba was injured along Sho Road and also hospitalised. The association further said Bitrus Pam Dadon was attacked along the same Sho Road stretch and had his motorcycle s…

…to the crime,” Okeoma said. The victim, according to Okeoma, was later taken to Police Hospital in Owerri for medical treatment, while her two younger siblings were taken to an orphanage in Owerri for temporary care. The human rights group urged the police to prosecute the suspect, stressing that child abuse should not…

…He said two civilians were also injured during the attack and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment. The police spokesperson said another attack by the suspected terrorists was recorded the same day along the Birnin Malam axis but was repelled by police teams. He added that joint security forces had responded to t…

…TruthNigeria and also a volunteer with Amnesty International, was arrested at a military hospital within the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks, the headquarters of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division in Jos, and has been held incommunicado since then. The organisation said that since Zongo’s arrest and alleged unlaw…

…a Good Samaritan came to the woman's aide and she's currently fighting for her life in hospital. The husband told the driver that he has forgiven them. He wrote: "If you were the one that did a HIT AND RUN at Ogudu express, Lagos yesterday evening, just know that it was my wife you hit. I FORGIVE YOU, I really do. "Get…

…in Nigeria and Chief Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, will speak on mental healthcare, addiction and suicide prevention. Also speaking is Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and formerPresident of the Associ…

A teenage boy has been hospitalised after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the Onipanu Bus Rapid Transit corridor inward Fadeyi, Lagos State, on Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed in a statement. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the…

…a week unconscious. Pike is still in critical condition and remains handcuffed to her hospital bed despite suffering from severe damage to her arms after she was struck with at least seven needles during her failed execution, her attorneys said. "Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear bu…

…flyovers scattered across communities, yet lacks a single decent, functional general hospital outside the Federal Teaching Hospital," he wrote, adding, "What comfort is a flyover to a dying man who cannot access good medical care?"Ojiabor also alleged that Idenyi, who served as chairman of the Academic Staff Union of U…

…alleged expulsionThe purported video showed a group of nursing students dancing in a hospital waiting area, staircase, and bus.The routine was reportedly part of the “Gen Z nurses” challenge, a social media trend involving healthcare workers dancing in clinical environments.The video also contained a Pidgin English cap…

…university over a video of nursing students dancing within the institution’s teaching hospital, made the emotional appeal in a video that has now gone viral. “How do I explain to my mother? I’m one of the dozen students that was expelled. After all these years, how do I explain to my mother?” she said. The video was pa…

A Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr Abayomi Olajide on Wednesday, urged the government to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse, warning that the growing trend is worsening the mental health crisis and creating an unsafe society in Nigeria. Olajide, who is al…

…deep wounds on the throat and abdomen. The infant was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed de@d by a medical team on duty. The command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said following the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a manhunt for the suspect re…