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‘BBL Is Not Simple’ – Expert Flags Major Risks
Beatrice Ige, founder of Brich Aesthetic Clinic, has cautioned against underestimating the risks associated with Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Ige described the procedure as complex and potentially dangerous, warning that it involves multiple surgical processes performed on a single patient.
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Enugu Begins Free Malaria Treatment In 527 Health Facilities
The Enugu State Government has began free malaria testing and treatment in no fewer than 527 health facilities across the 17 Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, in Enugu on Wednesday,…
Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Cases Fall But Fatality Rises
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is recording a rising Lassa fever fatality rate.
This is in spite of a decline in weekly confirmed cases, raising fresh concerns over disease management…
NACA Disowns Unauthorised HIV Data On Social Media
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has expressed concern over the unauthorised circulation of a publication presenting state-by-state HIV figures for January to March 2026.
The agency said the publication was shared…
Govt Hospital Using Lantern In Viral Video Owes N100m Electricity Bill
The Suleja General Hospital in Niger State, previously criticised on social media for using torchlights to attend to patients at night, is grappling with an electricity bill debt.
THE WHISTLER gathered that the hospital’s debt stems…
Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, will resume work at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday following the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
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‘We Are Not Safe’ — NMA Decries Nurses’ Abduction
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo state chapter, has raised concern over the abduction of three nurses by suspected hoodlums at a primary healthcare centre in Akure.
The nurses were reportedly robbed and abducted by the…
NAFDAC Reports Investment Surge In Pharma Sector
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has recorded an increase in foreign investment in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector following the implementation of its 5+5 Policy.
NAFDAC said the policy,…
Pandemics Are Inevitable, Says Minister
Pandemics are inevitable and nations must be ready to respond swiftly, says Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
Salako said this at the Public Health Symposium on “Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness and…
Lab Scientists Raise Concern Over Health Reform Bills
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has raised concerns over a controversial bill seeking to amend key provisions of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria Act.
It warned that passing the bill…