Tag: kidney transplant
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Nigerian Hospital to start kidney transplant in 2025 – CMD
The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching University (ABUTH) Zaria is set to commence kidney transplant surgeries in 2025 towards bringing relief to patients with kidney failure and reversing medical tourism. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Ahmed Umdagas, made this known in an interview on Sunday in Zaria. Mr Umdagas said the Urology Centre of…
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Ex-Police spokesperson needs N25m for kidney transplant
A former Police Spokesperson in Lagos State, ACP Chike Oti, who is battling with kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance of N25 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Oti, in a statement made available to NAN on Thursday in Lagos, said he was recently diagnosed with fifth stage renal failure.
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U.S. man who received first-ever modified pig kidney transplant dies
The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has died, almost two months after the operation. In March, Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted the genetically-edited pig kidney into Rick Slayman, a
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Nigerian rapper, Abdulkareem set to return to music after successful kidney transplant
Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that he will get back to work soon few months after undergoing a kidney transplant that has kept him indoors for many months now. The singer was diagnosed of kidney failure and made him bedridden for quite some time in a local hospital in the country.
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Eedris Abdulkareem successfully undergoes kidney transplant
Nigerian hip-hop star, Eedris Abdulkareem, has successfully undergone a kidney transplant. This was announced by the management of Abdulkareem, on Monday. The statement titled, ‘Latest update on Eedris Abdulkareem health challenge’, was shared on Facebook by Myke Pam. The statement read: “It is with unspeakable joy and undiluted Thanksgiving that the management of Lakreem Entertainment…
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Kidney transplant: Eedris Abdulkareem shares ‘GoFundMe’ account
Nigerian veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has shared his GoFundMe account to fans and well-meaning Nigerians, for his medical bill regarding the kidney transplant surgery. The renowned rapper, who took to his Instagram page to give details of his GoFundMe account created to aid his medical bill, said he was only waiting for the doctors to…
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Why Nollywood lost interest in helping Leo- Chioma
Actress Chioma Toplis has addressed those who said that colleagues of the late actor Leo Mezie neglected him when he needed financial help, saying that the actor spent the money contributed to his first surgery. Critics stormed social media to accuse celebrities of refusing to help the actor when he was alive.
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Nollywood actor, Leo Mezei dies after kidney transplant
Nollywood actor, Leo Mezei died on Saturday in Abuja while recovering from a kidney transplant. The actor’s death was announced by his colleague, Chioma Toplis, on Instagram on Monday. His death came barely two days after the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Gbenga Richards.
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Kidney transplant: Ogbeide desperately needs N9.09m to stay alive
Friends and family of Osasu Ogbeide, who was diagnosed with kidney failure, are seeking for N9.09 million to help save the life of the single father of three.
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Afe Babalola’s ABUAD performs first kidney transplant
Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has recorded its first kidney transplant after a procedure that lasted five hours, fifteen minutes, thus making the successful transplant the first of its kind in Ekiti/Ondo axis of the country. The procedure was carried out on a 46-year-old player in the entertainment industry (name withheld) who was…