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May

14

2025

Medical Breakthrough: Dr. Uchechi Iweala Makes History with Robotic Spinal Surgery

Health, Lifestyle, News

Dr. Uchechi Iweala, son of World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has made medical history in the United States. He successfully performed a navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot, becoming one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to achieve this feat. Dr. Iweala is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, with expertise in robotic spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and spinal fusion. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Harvard University and completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at George Washington University. This groundbreaking surgery marks a significant milestone in the field of…

Apr

30

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Otti Boosts Healthcare in Abia, Approves New Salary Scale, Recruitment of 771 Health Workers

Abia State, Health, NewsAbia State, Alex Otti, Health, Politics

In a groundbreaking move to strengthen the healthcare system in Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the Governor of Abia State, has approved a new salary structure for all health workers in the state and the recruitment of 771 new healthcare professionals. This decisive action, announced on April 29, 2025, marks a historic milestone in Governor Otti’s ongoing commitment to revitalizing the healthcare sector and improving the welfare of health professionals across the state. Key Approvals Include: Introduction of the Abia State Health Workers Salary Scale (ASHWOSS):Effective from May 1, 2025, all healthcare workers in Abia State will…

Feb

08

2025

By Chimamanda

New York Authorities Shut Down Live Poultry Markets Amid Avian Flu Outbreak

Health, NewsAmerica, Health

Authorities in New York have ordered the temporary closure of all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties. This decision comes after several cases of avian flu were detected in the region, according to reports monitored by OHAFIATV. The outbreak has already had a significant impact on the poultry industry nationwide, with millions of birds being culled and egg prices rising as a result. While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that the virus poses a low risk to the general public, the temporary closure of live poultry markets aims to…

Jan

26

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia State: Royal Father Throws Weight Behind Governor Otti’s Administration, Hail ‘Project Ekwueme’ Healthcare Initiative

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Health, Lifestyle, Opinion, PoliticsAlex Otti, Bobby Aguocha, Health, Healthcare

HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, Ohuruzo I of Umuohuru, Chairman of Royal Renaissance - "the integrity group" and Grand Patron of Ezenaebiri, has expressed his deepest appreciation and admiration for Governor Alex Otti's exemplary leadership and vision. In press statement on Friday, HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha commended Governor Otti's recent flag-off of the rehabilitation and retrofitting of 200 primary healthcare facilities across Abia State, dubbed "Project Ekwueme". The royal father described the initiative as a testament to the governor's unwavering commitment to the well-being and prosperity of the people. According to the statement, Eze Bobby Aguocha stated that the landmark initiative,…

Jan

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Former Deputy Senate President’s Wife Returns to Nigeria After UK Prison Release

Health, Lifestyle, NewsCrime, Health, Ike Ekweremmadu

Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria after being released from a UK prison. She was sentenced to six years in prison for her involvement in a plot to harvest a young Nigerian man's kidney for their daughter, Sonia, who needed a transplant. Beatrice and her husband were convicted under the UK's Modern Slavery Act, with Ike receiving a 10-year sentence. The case sparked widespread debate about the ethics of organ donation and the desperation of families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Beatrice's release and return to Nigeria have been met with celebration…