…function. After having her diagnosis confirmed with medical testing, Luna explained that doctors estimated she would have roughly five to seven more years before her cognitive abilities would decline dramatically. However, devastatingly, her condition deteriorated much faster than the medical team predicted, and by Jul…
…The crisis has been compounded by industrial action from healthcare workers.Around 100 doctors, nurses and security personnel at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia, Ituri Province, stopped work and staged protests over unpaid performance bonuses, disrupting treatment at one of the outbreak's main response centr…
…at least 12 months in the country on a valid visa, Student Union Sabbatical Officers, doctors and dentists in training, and applicants whose nationality qualifies for the reduced documentary requirement. The latest update comes as the UK continues to tighten oversight of its international student visa system while main…
…over the “Japa” phenomenon, which has seen thousands of Nigerian-trained nurses and doctors relocate abroad in recent years, creating significant gaps in the domestic health workforce. The government says increasing training capacity is critical to meeting local healthcare needs while positioning Nigeria as a supplier…
…over Nurse Habila’s death; demands autopsy, N20bn damages Under the initiative, medical doctors posted to Shendam for their one-year national service receive ₦150,000 monthly allowance in addition to free accommodation. Also, nurses, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals are paid…
…rather than removing the ribs entirely. "I wanted the higher ribs done because most doctors only work on ribs 10, 11 and 12, which I'd already had removed," she explained. "My surgery lasted around 30 to 45 minutes and I stayed in Peru for 10 days."According to Delta Clinics, demand for body contouring procedures such…
…Government has unveiled plans to leverage the expertise of more than 50,000 Nigerian doctors and thousands of other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to strengthen the country’s health system through the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative 2026. The initiative took centre stage at the 2026 National Diaspora Day ce…
…prosperity can be realised,” he stated. Tinubu described the contributions of diaspora doctors as invaluable, saying their efforts would help build a stronger future for coming generations. “Your children will see the foundation of this country as belonging to them, and the future belonging to them is what we are worki…
…the immigration concerns, Kenny said Hannah has shown significant improvement, although doctors are still trying to determine what caused the brain bleed.She has undergone several medical tests, including MRI and CT scans, with another scan expected to provide more information about her condition. According to Kenny, H…
…De Jong said the injury came to light on his return from the World Cup when Barcelona doctors returned a more serious diagnosis than the original assessment from the Dutch medical staff. De Jong suffered “a tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee,” Barcelona said in a statement. “It has been agre…
…order applies to healthcare professionals and entities regulated by the state, including doctors, nurses, midwives, clinics, and other licensed providers if they are found to have taken part in birth tourism schemes.The executive order cites the legal responsibilities of the relevant agencies, noting that they already…
…"I don't remember much and my head and neck still hurt, but I am still alive." Doctors advised Karović that his recovery will be slow and he must be in a neck brace for the next six weeks, by which point they will determine if surgery is necessary. "It could have been the seatbelt, the fact that I was still strapped in…
…during court proceedings on Tuesday, July 21, following a psychiatric examination by doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, which found him fit to stand trial. The psychiatric report, which had been outstanding for months, was presented before the court, presided over by His Honour Jephthah Appau, who sentenced…
…of over $547 million and paying millions of dollars in illegal kickbacks and bribes to doctors and patient recruiters. He was freed on bond after his indictment with a condition to no longer work in the medical field. But Satary allegedly continued conspiring with Houston-based laboratories in Texas to submit the phony…
…female neurosurgeon in West Africa too and has only female siblings, all who are medical doctors. When I heard she left for the US as a pediatrics resident, my jaw dropped,” he wrote. Similarly, another doctor, identified as Dr Kolapo, said the decision reflected the difficult realities confronting Nigerian medical spe…
…media in which an unidentified man was caught on tape lamenting non-availability of doctors and other medical personnel to attend to his patient at the Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu-Ibadan. APC, in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, decried the state government…
Resident doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, have commenced an indefinite strike over poor residential accommodation, delayed salary payments for newly employed doctors, and the withdrawal of call duty meals. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, LUTH chapter, Dr Omogbolahan Ad…
…is currently grappling with challenges in the health sector, a shortage of teachers and doctors, and other infrastructure needs.The APM urged the Adeleke administration to consider the approach adopted in Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde upgraded the existing Ibadan Airport by extending its runway from 2.4km to 3…
…parties. Moraes said Saturday that Milei’s request was moot due to the overall ban. Doctors, physical therapists and Bolsonaro’s attorneys are exempt and can still visit him. Bolsonaro, 71, is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup to overturn the results of the 2022 election, in which he was defeated by Presid…
…interesting," she said. "Considering your family disappeared the moment the doctors told you my baby was a girl."Gasps spread through the church.I felt my stomach drop.Daniel finally looked at me."Emily, I was going to explain everything, eventually.""I was engaged to Daniel before you," Samantha continued. "We were to…
…tired," she whispered. "I'm tired of hoping and burying it quietly."For years, doctors told Maya to take painkillers or relax. Then we found Dr. Patel.At our next appointment, she looked Maya in the eye. "Pain that changes your life isn't something you should have to prove."Maya cried before Dr. Patel even continued."Y…
…semi-conscious in the tub. Emergency services rushed her to a local hospital, where doctors treated her for severe dehydration, malnutrition, and pressure sores from the prolonged immobilization.Miraculously, her cat Phoebe also survived the nine days without food or water. Following her discharge from acute hospital c…
…the Anguwan Rogo police station. The DPO asked that she be taken to the hospital, where doctors confirmed that she was def!led. The suspect was arrested. The DPO later took the matter to the Commissioner of Police, who referred us to 'A' Division, where a female police officer asked us to pay N50,000 to open a file." A…
…Greg was seriously injured in an accident that prevented him from travelling to Italy. Doctors also told him he would never ski again. Despite his absence, Breezy carried his encouragement with her. After winning the historic downhill gold medal on 8 February 2026, she reflected on his lasting influence during a post-r…
…parents to determine the cause of death."The family broke the girl's door, called doctors from DUFUTH, who took her to hospital and did everything to revive her, but failed," Umahi said. "The family reported the matter to the police, so where is the secrecy?"Umahi also announced that he had instructed his lawyers to be…