Austrian billionaire and renowned entrepreneur Richard Lugner has passed away at the age of 91. Lugner, known for hosting numerous celebrities at the prestigious Vienna Opera Ball, died on Monday, August 12, at his villa in Vienna. His passing was confirmed by Agence France-Presse. Lugner’s eventful life included welcoming high-profile guests like Kim Kardashian, Jane…
Prepare for another Health Activation campaign by the AOD Foundation, dedicated to empowering communities to seize control of their well-being. This cutting-edge initiative aims to ignite a wellness revolution, fostering healthy lifestyles, boosting healthcare access, and cultivating a region-wide culture of vitality. As a stalwart champion of public health, the Aderonke Omo Dairo…
Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed an outbreak of Monkey Pox at the Taita-Taveta one-stop border point. The reported case involves a traveller from Uganda to Rwanda passing through Kenya, raising concerns about potential regional transmission of the disease. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki detailed the circumstances…
Police have arrested a fake Nigerian doctor for carrying out medical treatment on migrants in Sabha District, southwestern Libya. The Migrant Rescue Watch disclosed this on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The police also seized unlawfully obtained medical supplies during a raid on the suspect’s residence.“23.07.24 – Police in Sabha arrested a Nigerian #migrant who…
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in 103 de@ths from 3,623 suspected cases across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as of July 15, 2024, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The cases and fatalities span 187 Local Government Areas (LGAs), with Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Ebonyi,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised an alert regarding the increasing number of yellow fever cases, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has impacted nearly all states in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday in…
Abia Government has said that there is still no confirmed positive case of cholera in its 17 Local Government Areas. Dr Orie Agomoh, Director, of Public Health and Disease Control in the Ministry of Health who addressed newsmen on Tuesday, June 18, said that 109 cases of stooling and vomiting suspected to be cholera…
A dad rushed his daughter to hospital when a hole lllburst in her lung after she vaped the equivalent of 400 cigarettes a week. Mark Blythe broke down emotionally when he got a call saying his daughter Kyla, 17, had collapsed and turned ‘blue’ during a sleepover at a friend’s house early on May 11.…
The Kwara State Police Command apprehended medical staff from the Government Cottage Hospital in Iloffa town, situated in the Oke-Ero local government area, concerning the disappearance of a newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta. Mrs. Williams C.B.A., a new mother, reported the missing items after her delivery last Sunday, prompting a police investigation. Five suspected health…
The recipient of the first genetically modified pig kidney transplant, Richard “Rick” Slayman, has passed away two months after undergoing the groundbreaking procedure. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where the operation took place in March, announced on Sunday, May 12, that Mr. Slayman, aged 62, had died. They emphasized that there was no indication his death…
