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How A Fake Nigerian Doctor Performed 500 Operations And Caused The Death Of 46 Patients
A fake medical doctor has been nabbed after he reportedly performed as many as 500 surgeries and killed 46 patients. …
E-Cigarette Explodes in Teen's Mouth, Breaks Jaw, Blows Out Teeth
The health hazards of e-cigarettes are still being studied, but one danger seems clear: Sometimes, they explode. That was the…
Scientists Develop New Laser That Can Find and Destroy Cancer Cells in the Blood
Credit: Shutterstock Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood. And now,…
Beware Of Poisonous Meat In Market - Agency Raises Alarm
The agency lamented that the new practice was exposing Nigerians to live threatening ailments and diseases which often times lead…
SPECIAL REPORT: Why open defecation is prevalent across Nigeria
“Driver, abeg park, somebody want to poopoo,” a passenger yelled above the music blaring from the bus radio. “Oh, why…
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