A young Nigerian doctor, Chinonye Nwachukwu, has regained her freedom after being held by kidnappers for nearly three weeks, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the Federal Capital Territory announced on Monday. Nwachukwu, a Ukraine-trained medical practitioner, was reportedly seized on 21 October while en route to her duty post at Garki Hospital, Abuja. Her…
A Nigerian health reform advocate has said the controversial video from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja should serve as a wake-up call to overhaul not only the country’s healthcare delivery but also its broader leadership culture. Dr Douglas Okor, a consultant neurosurgeon, speaking in an interview on Wednesday, argued that while the viral clip has…
The Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has again called for forensic investigation surrounding the death of a 54-year old Nigerian, Dr Francis Idika, in South Africa. NICASA President, Mr Frank Onyekwelu, made this known during a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He expressed concern that the cause of…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 55-year-old fake doctor, Moyosore Johnson, in a correctional centre for allegedly causing the death of a woman. Johnson, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a four-count charge bothering on conspiracy and accelerating cause of death. Magistrate Kausarat Ayofe did not take…
Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
