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Ban on unapproved free medical outreaches in Abia still in force – Otti

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that his administration prioritizes the healthcare and general welfare of the people, calling for a collective action in prevention of blindness.

He also reiterated that the ban placed on unapproved free medical outreaches in Abia communities was still in force, to protect Abia citizens from unwholesome medications.

Otti stated this on Thursday in Umuahia during a symposium organized by Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau, to mark World Sight Day.

The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, said that the reforms his administration was carrying out in the healthcare sector led to upgrading of facilities and improvement in the welfare package of health workers.

He reminded Abia people that no free medical outreach would be allowed in part of the State unless such outreach is approved by the Ministry of health.

Otti explained that the measure was to prevent the 2024 incident where many community members in Abiriba, Ohafia LGA became unconscious after consuming drugs that were given to them at a free medical outreach.

In her speech, the Administrator, Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau, Dr Mrs Betty Emeka-Obasi disclosed that since the inception of the administration of Governor Alex Otti, the State has been consistent in commemorating World Sight Day.

The administrator, who warned residents against using herbal concoction to treat eye problems, said such experiment would further damage their eyes.

She called for early eye screening, regular eye examination and patronage of government hospitals for eye care.

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Report Confirming Regina Daniels’ Drug Addiction Is Not From Us – Abuja Hospital

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Serenity Royale Hospital has refuted claims that it conducted any drug-related tests on actress Regina Daniels.

The hospital said this in a public statement released on Thursday evening, following the trending medical report allegedly from the hospital confirming Regina Daniels’ drug addiction.

Recall that Regina Daniels’ estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko had accused her of drug addiction and insisted that the actress must submit herself for rehabilitation.

The accusation came after Regina called out the Senator for domestic abuse amid their ongoing messy breakup.

However, laboratory tests purportedly conducted by the hospital surfaced on the social media on Wednesday, showing toxic levels of marijuana, cocaine, morphine, opiates, and alcohol in her system.

Denying conducting any test on the actress, the hospital stated that the alleged medical report was fabricated.

Speaking in a statement signed by its management, the hospital said “Our attention has been drawn to a post (on an alleged MID TERM HOME DETOX REPORT) being circulated online in the name of Serenity Royale Hospital with respect to Mrs Nwoko Regina.

“We wish to state clearly that the publication and circulation of the said post containing classified information did not emanate from us and respectfully request the public to disregard same.”

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I Was Diagnosed With Both HIV+ And Hepatitis B in 2017 – Paystack Co-founder, Ezra Olubi

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Suspended Paystack co-founder, Ezra Olubi has in a tweet revealed he was diagnosed as having both HIV+ and Hepatitis B.

He stated this in a post he shared on his X page some years ago which has now resurfaced online.

Recall that Olubi was recently suspended by Paystack over allegations of s3xual misconduct after his tweets of years ago resurfaced online.

It was gathered that between 2009 and 2013, Ezra Olubi allegedly posted a series of s3xually explicit tweets making comments involving minors and referencing s3xualized anime characters.

One of the tweets read: “Last time I felt this way and went to the hospital for a general checkup, I was diagnosed as both HIV+ and with Hepatitis B.”

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NAFDAC Bans Alcohol In Sachets and Small Plastic Bottles

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforce the total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET or glass bottles below 200ml by December 2025, in line with the recent directive of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that the action, ordered by the Nigerian Senate and endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, underscores the Agency’s statutory mandate to safeguard public health and protect vulnerable populations—particularly children, adolescents, and young adults—from harmful alcohol use.

She emphasized that the ban is not punitive but protective, aimed at preserving the health and future of Nigerian youth. According to her, the decision is rooted in scientific evidence and public health considerations, as government cannot continue to sacrifice citizens’ well-being for short-term economic gains.

It is gathered that the Agency will continue to work collaboratively with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to implement nationwide sensitization campaigns on the health and social dangers of alcohol consumption in sachets and small bottles.

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