Jason Arday, 41, Cambridge's youngest Black professor, was found unresponsive at his Battersea home on August 14. Police treat death as unexpected but not suspicious; coroner's file to be prepared.
South Australia's government has published detailed salary ranges for health workers, from junior doctors to senior consultants, with total packages reaching up to AUD641,452.
A businesswoman, Roberta Edu, shares a firsthand account of a husband refusing a cesarean section for his 41-week pregnant wife, fearing surgery would 'spoil' her, despite medical advice.
Aradel Holdings plans to start petrol production at its 11,000 bpd modular refinery in Rivers State by 2027, following Nigeria's subsidy removal and market deregulation, with aviation fuel exports to Europe also under consideration.
Religious leaders, health officials, and partners in Kano met to address cultural, financial, and transport barriers causing maternal deaths, targeting the 'three delays' and community action.
Dr. Stephen Vanman, missing since Saturday, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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NNPC and SNEPCo's Vision First Plus outreach in Badagry screened over 1,000 residents, performed 38 free surgeries, and sparked a call for a permanent clinic.
Azikel Refinery in Bayelsa State is in its final construction stage, with about 700 engineers on site. The $1 billion facility will process 25,000 barrels per day, producing petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, and more.
A 6-month-old baby was pulled alive from rubble in Cali after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 181 and injured 2,595 in western Colombia.
Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco amid talks over contract termination after a fresh thigh injury during training, according to L'Equipe and Nicemartin.com.
Nigeria welcomes Gavi's US$500 million support for 2026-2030 immunisation, aiming to strengthen domestic financing and institutional capacity to sustain vaccination beyond 2030.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan reveals her 16-year-old daughter Nadia led fundraising for an orphanage, with Natasha stepping in only near the end.
Bishop Blessing Samuel, General Overseer of Royal Place Ministries International, will celebrate his 50th birthday with a two-day event on August 15-16, 2026, featuring a birthday party and thanksgiving service.
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Temitope Osoba's family demands police investigation after fiancé reveals she died at a police station, amid allegations of mistreatment and hidden circumstances.
Kaduna State's new Cardiac Centre in Tudun Wada, built with Muslim World League, will provide advanced cardiovascular care, reduce medical trips abroad, and serve all patients regardless of religion.
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Lekki Phase 1 residents face a two-week blackout after a transformer explosion, blaming EKEDC for delays and poor communication while spending heavily on fuel.
Dramatic CCTV footage shows Japanese surgeons clinging to a patient as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks an operating room in Kumamoto, yet surgery resumes and succeeds.
Governor Sanwo-Olu reveals Lagos needs 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses, plus N100bn extra, to meet healthcare demands.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has resumed full training at Udinese after recovering from a shoulder injury. He is set to return for the Coppa Italia opener against Padova on August 15.
Bayelsa State, UNICEF, and LDS Church launch a one-year project to prevent malnutrition in the first 1,000 days of life, targeting pregnant women and children under two, with N140 million each from government and UNICEF.
Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, has died at 62 in Lagos. The family announced his passing on August 5, 2026.
A peace meeting between Federal Ministry of Health officials and FUTATH workers failed after labour unions failed to attend, citing unavoidable engagements amid an ongoing strike threat.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have ordered an indefinite strike at FUTATH from midnight Sunday over the failure to enroll workers on IPPIS after a seven-day ultimatum.
Sri Lanka reports 53 deaths and 76,044 dengue infections since January, prompting military drone deployment to track mosquito breeding sites amid a severe outbreak driven by the DENV-2 strain.
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EL-Lab Medical Diagnostics and Research Centre, a leading diagnostic centre in Lagos, has secured reaccreditation to ISO 15189:2022, reinforcing its technical competence in medical laboratory testing.
More than 2,000 Ebola cases, including 754 deaths, have been recorded in DR Congo. WHO warns the outbreak may be two to four times larger than official figures suggest.
A baby girl born at 25 weeks weighing 750g has been discharged from Ibom Multi-Specialty Hospital after six months of intensive care, marking the smallest baby the hospital has successfully managed.
The Enugu State Government sealed four private hospitals in Enugu North LGA for failing to meet regulatory requirements, including license renewal and registration.
The federal government has distributed drugs, ambulances, and emergency obstetric equipment worth N10 billion to health facilities in Bauchi State to boost maternal and child health services.
Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals launches a doctors forum to strengthen cardiovascular care, aiming to reduce heart disease mortality through collaboration.