Edo State has confirmed 86 cases of dengue fever in multiple LGAs, prompting urgent public health measures. Authorities have activated an Emergency Operations Centre and intensified sanitation, vector control, and…
A suspected diphtheria outbreak in Edo State, initially misdiagnosed as malaria, has raised public health concerns following multiple fatalities and severe symptoms reported across Benin City. Health authorities urge vigilance…
The Student Union Parliament of UNIBEN is set to host a two-day HIV/AIDS awareness program featuring a rally, health services, and a symposium to educate students on HIV prevention, testing,…
A pregnant woman has tragically died after allegedly being denied treatment at a private hospital due to her inability to deposit ₦500,000. Her husband, Akinbobola Folajimi, shared a heartbreaking video…
Southwest Nigeria faces a healthcare crisis as most federal and state-owned teaching hospitals lack functional MRI machines. A PUNCH Healthwise investigation reveals that only Lagos University Teaching Hospital operates one,…
UNIBEN Rotaract Club Donates Wheelchairs to UBTH – The Rotaract Club of the University of Benin, in collaboration with Rotarians, has donated wheelchairs to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital…
Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor in Warri Sparks Outrage. A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a community chief in Iyara, Warri.
A prolonged blackout at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, caused by a 495 million naira debt, has left patients at risk. The power outage, lasting over four months,…
