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FG Designates Redeemer’s Health Village As TETFund Centre, Guarantees Scholarships For Robotic Surgery Academy
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FG Designates Redeemer’s Health Village As TETFund Centre, Guarantees Scholarships For Robotic Surgery Academy

In a breakthrough for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Federal Government has adopted the newly inaugurated Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV) Robotic Surgery Academy as the nation’s 29th TETFund Centre of Excellence, guaranteeing full scholarship coverage for all enrolled trainees. Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, and NPMCN President Prof. Anthony Ikefuna both hailed the project as a decisive milestone.

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Nigerian man dies in sleep in UK; leaves wife, two children
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Nigerian man dies in sleep in UK; leaves wife, two children

The Nigerian Community in the United Kingdom has announced the death of a Nigerian man, Ekeobong Omega Nelson, who died at the age of 35, leaving behind his wife and two young children. THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY IN THE UK ANNOUNCES WITH DEEP SADNESS IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR BROTHER EKEOBONG OMEGA NELSON

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Letshego Ghana strengthens maternal and newborn care at Mamprobi Hospital
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Letshego Ghana strengthens maternal and newborn care at Mamprobi Hospital

As part of its 2026 Customer Service Week celebrations, Letshego Savings and Loans PLC, Ghana has donated essential medical equipment and refurbished the maternity ward at Mamprobi Hospital in Accra on the 8th of October 2026, reaffirming its commitment to improving lives and creating lasting impact in the communities it serves. Source: Letshego Ghana Savings & Loans PLC.

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Emergency Nurseries Rescue DR Congo’s Ebola Orphans
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Emergency Nurseries Rescue DR Congo’s Ebola Orphans

“Many children have lost both their father and mother because of Ebola,” Marie Bakikula, a caregiver at a UNICEF-supported nursery in Mongbwalu, told AFP. Disinfected Toys A man walks with his adopted child, whose family was affected by the Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on October 10, 2026.(Photo by MARIE RUWET / AFP)

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Pope Leo to miss Assisi gathering – Vatican
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Pope Leo to miss Assisi gathering – Vatican

Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering at Assisi next week on doctors’ advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday. “To support recovery following last Tuesday’s thoracic surgery, and following the doctors’ advice, Pope Leo XIV will not be able to attend the ‘Disarmed and Disarming Peace’ meeting in Assisi on October 27th,” wrote the Vatican in a note.

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Duale Declares No Ebola billionaires under his watch, as he intensifies graft war at MoH
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Duale Declares No Ebola billionaires under his watch, as he intensifies graft war at MoH

Duale Declares No Ebola billionaires under his watch, as he intensifies graft war at MoH. NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 23 -Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to prevent corruption and profiteering in Kenya’s response to the Ebola outbreak, warning that there will be no “Ebola billionaires” under his watch. Speaking during the commissioning of a new maternity wing at Uruku Health Centre in Meru County, Duale said the ministry had put in place tighter controls to prevent unscrupulous business people and public officials from exploiting the health crisis to defraud the government.

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Family reputation must not shield child abusers—DSVA
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Family reputation must not shield child abusers—DSVA

By Efe Onodjae The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, has warned families against prioritising their reputation over the protection of children who suffer sexual abuse. Vivour-Adeniyi, who was the chief reviewer of Flora’s Flower, a book written by journalist and child rights advocate, Funmi Ajumobi, said the culture of silence surrounding child sexual abuse often prevented survivors from speaking out and perpetrators from being held accountable.

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Pope Leo To Miss Assisi Gathering On Doctors’ Advice
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Pope Leo To Miss Assisi Gathering On Doctors’ Advice

Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering at Assisi next week on doctors’ advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday. “To support recovery following last Tuesday’s thoracic surgery, and following the doctors’ advice, Pope Leo XIV will not be able to attend the ‘Disarmed and Disarming Peace’ meeting in Assisi on October 27th,” wrote the Vatican in a note.

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Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs
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Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs

World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol Heineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in popularity of weight-loss drugs could lead to a fall in sales of beer and cider. The world’s second largest brewer sent a presentation to British hospitality customers earlier this month warning that GLP-1 use – led by Ozempic and Wegovy – can reduce the desire to drink alcohol, which could lead to “fullness and fewer serves” of pints in pubs and bars.

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A greying population, a strained care system
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A greying population, a strained care system

Gaps in geriatric healthcare and support systems leave many older people struggling to access medical care, find reliable caregivers, and cope with mental health concerns and social isolation. With Telangana’s population aged 60 and above projected to grow over the next decade, the shortcomings in healthcare, mental health support and community services need urgent attention, finds K. Shiva Shanker

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One dead, three rescued in Lagos building collapse
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One dead, three rescued in Lagos building collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed one death and the rescue of three adult males following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in Fadeyi, Lagos. He listed the responders at the scene as the LASEMA Response Team, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS and officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Alagbon Division.

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India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’
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India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’

Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosed The Indian government has moved to reduce the price of cancer drugs after a retired bank clerk took her case to the supreme court. From next month, 137 cancer drugs in India will be cheaper as the government tries to tackle the tragedy of poorer patients either forgoing treatment, selling land or falling into debt to meet the high cost of some medicines, which are making large profits for hospitals and pharmacists.

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