Category: Crime/Health

‘Red Alert,’ Nigerian Govt Warns of Impending Lassa Fever Surge

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned of a looming surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. The Director General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the warning at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that although the country had experienced a decline in cases of various diseases, it is approaching the Lassa fever season, which typically occurs annually. “Given the seasonal nature of Lassa fever, we anticipate a potential increase in cases over the next few…

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‘From Church To Morgue,’ Woman Slumps, Dies During Testimony

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Confirmed dead at the General Hospital Isolo,” Police give details   A 55-year-old woman, identified simply as Ifeoma, collapsed and died while giving a testimony during a church service at the Zonal Accountant Ministry Church in Ejigbo, Lagos. It was learnt that the incident occurred at approximately 8:48 a.m. on September 8th during the testimony hour. NAFDAC Warns Against Miracle Water, Soap Sold By Nigerian Church Mother Of Three Dies During Hotel Sex Romp With Church President About Getting Married ‘£35k Each,’ 100 Churches For Sale in Scotland According to…

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‘Death Per Second,’ How Doctors’ Illegible Handwriting Caused 137,000 Deaths In 1 Year

ADEOLA YUSUF

Reports show that some doctors in Africa couldn’t understand their own writing in the prescription notes when asked to review after a few hours due to illegible handwriting. Are these doctors’ tough-to-read poor handwritings peculiar to Africa alone? Here is a revelation by Dr. Omotuyi Mebawondu, who on Platforms Africa e-Discourse, unveiled the cause and solutions to what was hitherto termed mere medical notes and their fatal consequences   From general observation, the prescription notes from doctors in Africa have tough-to-read-words. Do doctors just write in “bad handwriting” deliberately? What…

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5 Tips For You And Family To Be Safe From M-pox, New Killer-Virus

ADEOLA YUSUF

“It mutates rapidly and has been spreading in more than 12 African countries with cases seen in America, Scandinavian, and Europe.” Health expert, Doctor Omotuyi Mebawondu, led the Platforms Africa e-Discourse where he unveiled all you need to know about M-pox and the real reason the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it a new global health emergency. Excerpts;   The WHO has declared Mpox a global health emergency. What is Mpox, and why is it a global emergency? Is a viral disease caused by the mpox virus. With an incubation…

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How I Escaped Death, Fuji Star Obesere Speaks On life-Threatening Surgery

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Omorapala escape,” fans react to news, expect new album after recovery   Fuji music star, Abass Akande Obesere, popularly known as Omorapala, has narrated how he cheated death during a surgery. Platforms Africa reports that Obesere who disclosed that the surgery procedure was life-threatening, expressed gratitude to God. In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Obesere revealed that the surgery almost took his life, but he escaped death by the whiskers. ‘Hours After Prostate Surgery,’ How Akwa Ibom CP, Waheed Ayilara, Died Waheed Ayilara, Another Avoidable Death!, By Olaleye Olawale…

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Waheed Ayilara, Another Avoidable Death!, By Olaleye Olawale

ADEOLA YUSUF

CP Ayilara, just like Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu went hale and hearty into the theatre for prostate surgery, a simple process that is daily done abroad within minutes, and the patient would be fine and ready to go home. But while one moved from there to the morgue, the other visited the gate of heaven and back and was only rescued in Egypt.”   Have you read the story of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, who just passed away at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital? If…

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Two Storey Building Razed, BRT Buses, Container Accidents Rock Lagos

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘Three emergencies at three different locations,’ LASEMA gives updates, graphical details of the accidents   Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, was on Wednesday rocked by three different emergencies that involved a two storey building, two BRT buses and a 40-foot container at three different locations of the metropolis. A report by Platforms Africa reports quoted the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) to have confirmed the incident. ‘After Days On Life Support,’ Popular Nollywood Actor Dies + PHOTO Head of the public affairs unit of LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, in a…

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US Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccines To Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

As part of efforts to mitigate the spread of Mpox, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 10,000 Jynneous vaccines to Nigeria. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday at the official handover, the Director General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NHPCDA) Dr Muyi Aina, said the distribution of the vaccine will commence immediately and priority will be given to states with the highest cases and frontline workers. He thanked the US government for the support and pledged to the judicious use of the vaccines which…

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“Shot, Butchered,” Son Of Popular Lagos Monarch Assassinated

ADEOLA YUSUF

Tension has gripped the Ajiran community in the Agungi area of Lekki, Lagos State, following the brutal murder of Demola, the first son of the Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye. The attack occurred on Monday near Chevron Drive, close to Ebano Supermarket, where gunmen shot and butchered Demola. A source, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the assassination. The killing has caused panic in the community, leading to residents deserting the area. READ ALSO Wukari Varsity Now Destined for Ceaseless Ascent – Prof. Iysa…

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EFCC’s Bid for Whistle-Blowers’ Protection, By Tunde Rahman

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The recovery, through a whistler-blower’s effort, of $43.5million, GBP27, 800 and N23.2million at No. 16 Osborne Road, Ikoyi in Lagos is particularly remarkable.” Delivering a paper on the “Impact of the whistleblowing policy on public sector accountability and transparency” on Thursday July 11, 2024 at the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) conference in Abuja, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, reopened the debate about the imperative of effective engagement of whistle-blowers in the battle against corruption. Restarting the conversation, perhaps unwittingly, he identified…

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