Doctor

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a doctor for allegedly removing the kidney of a woman, Kehinde Kamal, in Jos, the state capital. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect…
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Niger President Mohamed Bazoum who has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard last month was seen by his doctor Saturday, his entourage said, amid mounting concern. The president “had a visit by his doctor today”, a…
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Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Ayodele Joseph, has been accused of raping a patient who came for medical treatment. The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of act of gross indecency, and rape…
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the gruesome murder of one of its members, Dr Uyi Iluobe, who was said to have been killed by the relatives of his patient at a hospital in Oghara, Delta State. The NMA also called on…
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The American Society of Hematology, ASH, has conferred the 2021 ASH Research Global Award on a researcher, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH, Dr Ibrahim Musa,  making him the first Nigerian to receive the prestigious honour. A statement…
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that as a developing country, Nigeria was unlikely to meet the recommendation of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation’s ratio of one doctor to 600 patients.…
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The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma, in Auchi, Edo, for selling drugged cookies and biscuits. Its Director, Media, and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said in…
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The former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh was in tears on Monday while his doctor explained to the judge his health condition. This was during his resumed trial in an Abuja High Court.
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