Health
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Public Health Expert Fatima Zuntu Appointed National Biosafety Management Agency’s Head
Summary: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as Director-General/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency for a four-year term, citing her strong public health and policy experience. Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu…
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Mother Accuses Bayelsa Hospital of Negligence Over Daughter’s Death
A grieving mother has publicly accused a hospital in Bayelsa State of negligence, noting that lapses in care led to the death of her 13-year-old daughter on April 6, 2026. The incident reportedly occurred at…
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Nigerian Doctor Uzoma Nwaubani Dies During Free Medical Mission in Abia
Summary: A US-based Nigerian doctor, Uzoma Nwaubani, died in Abia State after developing a medical emergency while participating in a free outreach organised by the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas. A United States-based…
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Nigeria’s Maternal Mortality: Doctor Dies After Delivering Triplets in Bayelsa
A medical doctor, Dr Ere Siana Sintei Ogbachi, has died following complications shortly after delivering a set of triplets at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Okolobiri, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa…
