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1 Killed In St Petersburg Hospital Fire – Agency

Babatunde Abdulfatah Jun 3, 2020 0

One person was killed after a fire broke out at a St Petersburg hospital, treating patients with infectious diseases, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: COVID-19 Patients Who Undergo Surgery at Increased Risk of…

Health

COVID-19: Enugu Detects 1 New Positive Case, Discharges 2

Maureen Ojinaka May 20, 2020 0

The Enugu State Government has announced one new confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the total of the new coronavirus disease patients to 16 in the state. SEE ALSO: UK Adds Loss Of Smell, Taste To Coronavirus Symptoms List The…

Government

UMTH Apologises to COVID-19 Positive Patient Declared “Missing” After She Reported

Yakubu Uba Apr 28, 2020 0

Officials of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) have tendered an apology to the 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient declared on the run. The News Agency reports that the woman and a 22-year-old man were on…

Health

Coronavirus: Lagos Govt. Discharges another Female Patient

Florence Onuegbu Apr 7, 2020 0

The Lagos State government, on Tuesday, announced the discharge of another female patient, who had tested negative twice for Coronavirus. SEE ALSO: Four Female Students Arrested With Used Condoms Filled With Semen Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

Health

After lying about travel history, coronavirus patient dies in Benin, exposes 25 doctors

John Ogunsemore Apr 5, 2020 0

Twenty-five doctors at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Edo State have allegedly gone into isolation after three coronavirus patients lied about their travel history, exposing the medical personnel and others to risk of the…

Health

COVID-19: Patient Dies In LUTH, Exposes Doctors, Nurses, Others After Lying About Travel History

John Ogunsemore Apr 4, 2020 0

A 55-year-old patient has died of coronavirus-related complications at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), exposing medical personnel and other patients to the virus. UK-based Nigerian doctor, Dr. Olufunmilayo Harvey disclosed…

Metro

This Man is Winning The War Against Coronavirus (Video)

Tony Abu Momoh Mar 16, 2020 0

' I am the Coronavirus Guy' 55 yr old Kevin Harris says from his hospital bed in Warren, Ohio as he lets out a couple of deep chested coughs. Kevin is a father of four and one of many people in the United States infected with the…

Government

Katsina Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, as Pregnant Woman Dies

Zubairu Idris Feb 5, 2020 0

The Katsina State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman who tested positive to Lassa fever in the state. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Shamsudeen Yahaya,…

Metro

Patient escapes clinic after stabbing nurse to death

Agency Report Nov 16, 2018 0

A patient at a Psychiatric Care Facility in Berlin has fled after he stabbed and injured a nurse on Friday. The male caregiver, 39, died shortly after the attack. Police said many officers were scouring the area surrounding the…

World

Court remands doctor in prison for allegedly raping patient

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 29, 2017

An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for allegedly raping his patient. Brazil, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The Judge, Mr Joseph Chollom…

World

Patient’s Kidney Mistakenly Removed By Doctor

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 17, 2016 0

A doctor working in St Vincent hospital, Massachusetts, is facing backlash after he mistakenly removed the kidney of a wrong patient. According to reports, the surgeon removed a healthy kidney from the patient on 20th July, 2016. The…

World

Teenager Struck By Lightning, Read Bizarre Remedy Her Family Implemented

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 25, 2016 0

A teenager, Anna Ballesteros was struck by lightning as she walked to her college recently. She was admitted for treatment in the hospital but continued to have back pain and it prevented her from walking properly. After series…

Metro

Patient’s Brother Beats Doctor Silly For Delaying Sister’s Treatment

Owolabi Oluwasegun Sep 2, 2016 0

A rather shocking scenario occurred at a medical facility when a man who was later identified as a patient's family descended heavily on a doctor of the hospital and beat him silly. Upon further investigation, the man was discovered to…

World

Patient Shoots Doctor To Death, Commits Suicide

John Ogunsemore Mar 26, 2016 0

An elderly patient in the United States on Thursday shot a popular New Orleans doctor to death before turning the gun on himself and blowing his own head off. The patient, 73-year-old John P. Thomas, shot the 75-year-old Dr Elbert…