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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that about 16 percent of preventable patient harm is caused by diagnostic errors, with almost all adults likely to experience it in their lifetime. WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, who disclosed this in a message to commemorate the 2024 World Patient Safety Day, noted that millions of people experience…

A single-vehicle accident involving a Chevrolet Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) occurred on Tuesday on the Lekki-Ajah Expressway in Lagos, near Salem, heading towards Lekki. The SUV veered off the road and plunged into a drainage ditch, with preliminary reports attributing the crash to suspected brake failure exacerbated by reckless speeding. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a story about how his dream of leading a paramilitary group ended up costing him dearly. In a recent post on X, Adeboye revealed how he was duped years ago by a man who falsely promised him a prestigious position.…

With the threat of flooding in states across the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has set up centres for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states. The facilities at the emergency shelters, according to the Managing Director of the Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, include essential amenities like a…

Imo State governor Hope Uzodinma[/caption]The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday declared that political parties that make up the body will boycott Saturday’s upcoming Local Government elections in Imo. The state chairman of IPAC, Ichie Levi Ekeh, told newsmen in Owerri that the group was disappointed in the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) preparations…