Category: Health

Tragic Electrocution in Lagos: Mother Battles for Life After Losing Two Children

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In the Mushin area of Lagos State, an unidentified mother is fighting for her life after tragically losing two of her children to electrocution on Thursday. The incident occurred when the children, a 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, tried to turn on the television after returning from school. Sources from the area revealed that the parents, possibly away or inside their home when the incident happened, were devastated upon learning about their children’s fate. The mother fainted and is currently hospitalized, battling for her life. A resident named Toyosi…

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Guatemala Tragedy: River Sweeps Away Homes, 18 Missing, Including 10 Children

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In Guatemala City, heavy rains caused a sewage-polluted river to surge, sweeping away six homes in an informal settlement located under a bridge. Among the missing are ten children, and at least 18 people are unaccounted for, according to authorities. This settlement, where hundreds of indigent people had constructed homes primarily using zinc sheets, had been established along the banks of a tributary of the Las Vacas river, despite a municipal ban. This tributary contained residential wastewater from the city’s sewage system. Following the heavy rainfall on Sunday, the settlement…

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Golf Ball Factory Fire Claims Lives and Injures Many in Taiwan

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A tragic incident occurred at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan, where more than 100 people sustained injuries and five individuals lost their lives due to a fire and subsequent explosions. The fire began on Friday night in Pingtung County and continued overnight, leaving five people still missing. Among the casualties, three were brave firefighters who responded to the emergency. An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of this devastating incident. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen expressed her heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families during a speech in…

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Police Exhume Mohbad’s Body as Investigation into His Mysterious Death Intensifies

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The Lagos State Police Command has successfully exhumed the body of the singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. An autopsy will follow the exhumation process. Mohbad’s recent death has led to suspicions, with allegations directed at Afeez Fashola, professionally known as Naira Marley, who owns the Marlian Record Label. Additionally, there have been disputes among distant relatives concerning his estate following his demise. Many Nigerians have questioned the swift burial in Ikorodu, Lagos, immediately after his death, but his father explained it as a Yoruba family custom. Nigerian youths…

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Special Investigation Team Launched to Probe Mohbad’s Mysterious Death

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Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Idowu Owohunwa, has appointed a 13-member Special Investigation Team to uncover the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of Nigerian singer and former protege of Naira Marley, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, on September 12 in Lagos. Simultaneously, Nigerian celebrities and passionate fans of Mohbad have taken to the streets in various locations across the country to demand justice for the late singer. These protests, which initially began in Akure, Ondo State, yesterday, are anticipated to spread to other states. The team, led by Assistant Commissioner…

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8 Injured as Building Collapses In Delta

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Yesterday in Asaba, Delta State, a section of a multi-story building that was under construction collapsed, resulting in injuries to approximately eight individuals. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. while construction workers were actively engaged on the site. Although specific details about the incident were not immediately available, an eyewitness named Onyinye Okei shared that she and others who were selling goods nearby were startled by a sudden crashing noise. She mentioned that about eight people were injured in the incident and were promptly taken to the hospital by their…

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Fake Doctor Accused of Kidney Harvesting Scandal in Plateau State

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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Plateau State has distanced itself from Noah Kekere, a man who was arrested for allegedly removing a woman’s kidney during surgery in his hospital in Jos. Kekere, who is currently under psychiatric care, is not a licensed medical doctor but rather a quack posing as one, according to the Chairman of the Plateau State Chapter of the NMA, Dr. Bapiga’an Audu, and the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Istifanus Bako. Further details will be provided as the NMA and the Nigeria Police continue their investigations.…

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Medical Education in Peril: Nigeria Faces Brain Drain Exodus of Healthcare Specialists

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The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) is deeply concerned about the severe impact of brain drain on the country’s healthcare institutions. They revealed that some departments in teaching hospitals are on the verge of shutting down due to a significant outflow of specialist doctors. Nearly 500 highly skilled doctors, specializing in teaching and training new generations of medical professionals, have left Nigeria. This brain drain crisis poses critical challenges as it’s taking away the top-tier professionals who play a crucial role in medical education and patient care.…

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Devastating 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Morocco, Claiming Over 600 Lives

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Late Friday, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Morocco, primarily affecting the city of Marrakesh and its surrounding areas. According to figures from the interior ministry, this devastating quake tragically claimed the lives of over 600 individuals. The tremors were felt not only in Marrakesh but also in other coastal cities such as Rabat, Casablanca, and Essaouira. Terrified residents fled their homes in the middle of the night as buildings shook violently. Many people were in a state of shock and panic, with children crying and parents…

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Tragic Blaze Engulfs Johannesburg Building, Claiming Over 70 Lives

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A tragic fire occurred in central Johannesburg, engulfing a five-storey building. The South African city’s emergency services reported that over 70 people, including children, lost their lives in the blaze. Additionally, 52 individuals sustained injuries, some due to smoke inhalation, and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The youngest victim was a child less than two years old, and the fire is on track to become one of the deadliest in recent years globally. Firefighters have extinguished the flames and are currently focusing on dampening any remaining hotspots. Search…

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