Kelli Owen underwent kidney dialysis for three years before receiving a transplant, but says different attitudes to Aboriginal healthcare could have shortened that timeline.
Samuel Victor Addo, who was called to the Ghana Bar at 67 this year after retiring from a successful career in corporate America, says he intends to practise law actively, with a particular focus on helping disadvantaged and underserved people access legal assistance. His decision to enter the legal profession at 67 follows his return to Ghana after a career in the United States, including work with Delta Air Lines.
Zamfara State Commissioner for Health, Nafisa Maradun, disclosed this while leading a medical team to flag off the screening of passengers arriving at the Gusau International Airport. The Director of Public Health Services, Yusuf Abubakar, issued the directive on behalf of the Commissioner for Health during a meeting with health stakeholders and representatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
The clinic’s Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Oppong, said the initiative was intended to support people who struggle to pay for medical care and encourage them to check their health regularly. Mr Oppong described the initiative as part of the clinic’s commitment to giving back to society by helping people access medical assessments.
The Federal Government says the Ebola patient in Nigeria is showing signs of recovery days after it confirmed the case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). comes days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced that the patient, a Ugandan-born lady, developed multi-organ failure after contracting Ebola disease.
NAIROBI M, Kenya Oct 23- has recorded its second death from Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease), with the Ministry of Health confirming that a 65-year-old woman has succumbed to the disease. The woman was the third confirmed Ebola case in the country and a direct contact and close family member of Kenya’s first Ebola patient, who also died from the disease.
Afterwards, she reached a hospital, where the newborn was declared dead, prompting the hospital administration to notify local police
With first drivers’ title all but secure, a friendlier champion would be hard to find, but Italian’s eight wins this season speak to his focus Even as Kimi Antonelli may be world champion-elect, it is sometimes hard to equate the young man who has driven with such exceptional skill and no little verve to touching distance of an historic first Formula One title with the smiling, wide-eyed kid with tousled hair who still almost looks out of place in the F1 paddock. Whether the Italian seals his place as F1’s youngest world champion, at 20 years old, at this Sunday’s US Grand Prix in Austin or…
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship, AUSPICIOUS ARK (Hull 868), has arrived at Tema port for a seven-day humanitarian medical mission and friendly visit to Ghana under Mission Harmony 2026. The opening ceremony brought together representatives from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and other institutions, alongside the visiting Chinese naval delegation.
Africa CDC assures patient confidentiality amid contact tracing. He said the information would not be disclosed publicly, emphasising the importance of protecting patients’ privacy during outbreak investigations.
“We will deploy our new European Investment Bank facilities into agriculture and local healthcare manufacturing, so that Nigeria produces more of the food and medicines it consumes,” he said.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has reportedly been taken to hospital after collapsing at the club’s training ground on Friday, amid concerns over a viral infection that has affected his health in recent days. He subsequently missed training and the pre-match press conference ahead of Bayern’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal on Wednesday, leaving assistant coach Aaron Danks to address the media.
Residents of Madama describe being cut off from hospitals, schools, and olive groves as Israeli forces blockade village.
FG orders strict screening at Nigeria’s entry points. The Ministry of Health says the directive follows concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser over reported breaches of approved Ebola entry protocols.
CPI(M) turns the heat on Keralam govt. over SMA drug controversy.
A road traffic crash in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, has claimed the lives of seven people, with 11 others sustaining varying degrees of injury. According to an incident report released by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the fatal crash occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Tashan Magariya Junction along the busy Gombe-Billiri highway.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has established a committee on Ebola emergency preparedness and response, with Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa as chairman. Health institutions on the committee include the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Edo State University Teaching Hospital (EDSUTH), Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Edo Specialist Hospital, Central Hospital, Benin, and Stella Obasanjo Hospital.
In a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday, Mr Emenike said the operatives arrived at the hospital accompanied by officials of the Imo State Waste Management Agency.
The statement, signed by its Publicity Secretary, Dr. Taiwo Alatishe, on behalf of the association’s President, Prof. Apollos Chidi Ndukuba, said MDCAN had repeatedly warned about the risk of Ebola being imported into Nigeria following renewed outbreaks in other African countries. The association expressed confidence in the Federal Government, the health ministers, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and collaborating agencies, particularly the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, to lead the national response.