Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, has revealed that she is suffering from a neurological condition affecting the left side of her face. In a recent update, Palin disclosed that she began experiencing facial numbness over a week ago, which quickly led to paralysis on one side of her face. “Within…
OGOJA – The Special Assistant to the Governor on Nursing, Mr Coco-Bassey Esu, has assured the management of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja, of continued infrastructural development under the administration of Governor Bassey Otu. Speaking during a visit to the college, Mr Esu stated that the governor had provided the necessary funds to upgrade…
CALABAR – The Advocates Against Corruption in Public Service in Nigeria has called for an investigation into the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Dr Theo Onyuku, over allegations of falsification of age and employment records. In a petition addressed to the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,…
Human size has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition, but this change has not occurred equally among men and women, a new study shows. Men have grown taller and heavier at more than twice the rate of women, according to the study published this week in the journal, Biology Letters. The…
CALABAR – The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the death of a patient at the facility. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the radiographer was sacked for negligence of duty. A competent source, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN on Wednesday…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, ARD FCTA, has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands. The strike has grounded activities in government hospitals in Wuse, Asokoro, Maitama, Kubwa, Zuba, and Kwali, among others. The President of ARD FCTA, Dr George Ebong, who disclosed this…
NORTH CAROLINA – Democratic Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina issued an executive order on Thursday aimed at strengthening protections for reproductive health care access in the state. The directive mandates state agencies to prioritise women’s medical privacy, safeguard doctors performing abortions, and refuse cooperation with investigations or penalties targeting individuals seeking reproductive health care,…
The recent murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has intensified scrutiny of the healthcare and insurance industries, exposing public frustration over high costs and systemic inefficiencies. UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, Andrew Witty, addressed these issues during an earnings call, where he honoured Thompson’s legacy and highlighted UnitedHealth’s record $400 billion revenue and $14.5 billion net…
Washington – In a landmark decision aimed at enhancing food safety, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on the use of Red Dye No. 3. The synthetic colouring agent, derived from petroleum, has been linked to cancer in animal studies and is widely used in a range of food…
A disability rights group is suing Maryland’s health secretary and health department in federal court for leaving mentally ill people accused of crimes to languish in jail rather than admitting them to psychiatric hospitals as required by state law. Filed Thursday, the lawsuit by Disability Rights Maryland claims Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrara Scott and the Maryland…
