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Nigerian nurse dies after asthma attack at Aro Hospital
A nurse identified as Taiwo Godwin Ayodeji has reportedly died following an asthma attack at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, with a colleague alleging that oxygen was not administered despite his worsening condition. An eyewitness who spoke to SaharaReporters said Ayodeji, who was reportedly a known asthma patient, was taken to the hospital after experiencing…
WHO lists top 10 causes of death globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified ischaemic heart disease and stroke as the leading causes of death worldwide, according to its latest report on the top causes of death. Ischaemic heart disease, which occurs when narrowed or blocked arteries restrict blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle, was responsible for about 9.5 million…
Inmates die as cholera hits Kano prison
Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) confirmed the deaths in a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, 2026. According to the Service’s spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Corrections JN Osuji, laboratory tests conducted on September 23 confirmed the outbreak.…
NCDC reports 1,086 Lassa fever cases, 259 de@ths
Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figures were contained in the NCDC’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 36, covering August 31 to September 6, 2026.…
Death toll from suspected alcohol poisoning in Ondo rises to 49
The death toll from the suspected poisonous alcoholic substance outbreak in Ondo State has risen to 49, while the number of affected persons has increased to 170. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, disclosed the latest figures on Wednesday while providing an update on the outbreak. According to the commissioner, eight of the recorded…
Fiji declares HIV a national emergency as cases surge
Fiji has declared a national health emergency following a sharp increase in HIV infections, with health authorities warning of an escalating epidemic linked in part to rising injectable drug use. Fiji’s Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, announced the declaration in a statement on social media, saying the situation had moved…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over circulation of counterfeit toothpaste
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of a suspected counterfeit toothpaste, ORACIRE+ Toothpaste, being distributed in the country under the guise of the registered ORACARE+ Toothpaste. In a statement published on social media on September 14, the agency said the alert followed a formal…
Cross River police arrest theatre assistant over hernia surgery
The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding an alleged unauthorised hernia surgery performed on a 60-year-old man identified as Ukpan at a private clinic in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area. The investigation followed reports that the patient developed complications after undergoing the procedure. Preliminary findings showed that the…
Grindr to pay £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who alleged that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including, in some cases, their HIV status, with advertising companies. The settlement brings an end to a two-year legal battle that began in April 2024,…