Tag: doctor
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Dr. Harold Bornstein, who called Trump ‘healthiest’ US President ever is dead
President Donald Trump’s former personal doctor — who claimed Trump had dictated a letter insisting he would be the “healthiest” president ever — has died, reports said Thursday. Harold Bornstein passed away last Friday at the age of 73, according to the New York Times. No cause of death was given. The long-haired gastroenterologist was…
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I have had to overcome negative perceptions to see this day- Kaffy jubilates as she bags honorary doctorate degree
Fans of Nigerian dancer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh aka Kaffy, were shocked when the revered entertainer took to her Instagram page to announce that she has bagged a doctorate degree. Kaffy was bestowed the degree at a ceremony that held on Tuesday, November 10th 2020 The excited dancer wrote on Instagram:”I’m humbled to be decorated this afternoon…
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Doctor who treated injured #EndSARS protesters dies of COVID-19
Tributes have been pouring in for a young medical doctor, Valentine Egbabon, 32 who reportedly died of coronavirus at the Yaba COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit in Lagos. In a series of tweets by the late Egbabon’s colleagues, he died on Monday after testing positive to the virus three weeks ago. The aspiring surgeon was on…
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Tribunal sanctions doctors over three-month-old baby’s demise
Joseph Iyoha and Mukaila Oyewumi Oladipo are medical practitioners who will be serving some degrees of punishment for their carelessness in causing the death of a three-month-old baby, Peace Johnson Oluwole. The Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal said the doctors, who were charged on seven counts were manifestly incompetent in the management of…
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BREAKING: Resident doctors to commence strike from Monday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), in a statement by its President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba; Secretary, Dr Bilqis Mohammad and Publicity Secretary, Dr Egbogu Stanley, said the strike would commence after expiration of the 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on August 17. They said: “NEC resolved to proceed on indefinite nationwide strike action…
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ALGON set to review health-care contracts across 774 LGs
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON has set up a 7-man Committee to review the contracts awarded for the construction of primary healthcare centres in all the 774 local governments areas of the country National President of the Association Hon. Kaolade David Alabi set up the Committee after a virtual platform meeting held…
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Tears in Bauchi as Coronavirus kills frontline medical expert
A frontline medical doctor, Dr Bello Katagum who worked with the Bauchi state government on COVID-19, has died of the virus. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, the Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA) disclosed on Wednesday during the State COVID-19 update. “Dr Bello Katagun, a frontline medical doctor managing the dreaded COVID-19 in the…
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Cross River suspends doctor over death of Ayade’s aide
The Cross River Government says it has suspended Dr Offiong Okoho, over an alleged unprofessional practices leading to the death of Prince Otu-Otu Duke, a patient under his care. Duke, who was the Special Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade on Waste Management, died on April 3, 2020, after undergoing surgery for hernia at the Covenant…
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Meet US-based Nigerian physician using Igbo songs to comfort COVID-19 patients
Isn’t it interesting how hearing a particular song can bring back a special memory or make you feel happy or calm ? While the effects of music on people are not fully understood, studies have shown that when you hear music to your liking, the brain actually releases a chemical called dopamine that has positive…