The call was made on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference, which brought together health professionals, researchers and professors from within and outside Nigeria.
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The agency advised members of the public to rely only on its official communication channels for accurate and up-to-date information about its activities.
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Nollywood actress Toyin Alausa has spoken out against the growing trend of sharing photos and videos of deceased persons on social media, describing it as disturbing, disrespectful and unnecessary.
In a post on her Instagram page on Monday, Alausa questioned the motive behind publicly exposing the dead, warning that such actions strip individuals of dignity and deepen the pain of grieving families.
She stressed that the rush to post graphic content for online engagement has become alarmingly common.
“The way people just expose the dead on social media these days is so annoying and mind-boggling. What’s the point, actually?” she wrote.
The actress urged social media users to show empathy by at least covering the faces of deceased persons, particularly in cases of accidents or sudden deaths. According to her, doing so is a basic sign of respect and helps protect the emotional wellbeing of relatives.
“Immediately it’s confirmed that someone has passed, the right thing to do is to cover them, at least the face. It’s about showing respect, offering dignity, and, in a way, providing emotional closure for their relatives,” she said.
While acknowledging that documentation may sometimes be necessary for clarification or public interest, Alausa insisted such content should not be turned into viral material.
“This inhumane attitude has sadly become the norm. It may be important to get footage for clarification or when immediate relatives aren’t nearby, but not to be splashed as content on social media. It’s so disrespectful,” she added.
Alausa also warned that repeated exposure to images of the deceased can be traumatic, not just for families, but for the wider public, calling for greater sensitivity and restraint online.
“Seeing a blank face devoid of life and emotions can be extremely traumatic. We can do better and be more empathic,” she said.
It’s disrespectful’ – Toyin Alausa slams sharing of deceased photos on social media Â
Delivering his keynote address, Mr Pate said scientific inquiry has historically driven major advances in human civilisation, including improvements in life expectancy, disease control and overall quality of life.
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Ossai Ovie, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, has expressed dissatisfaction with the outfits worn by Nigerian attendees at the 68th Grammy Awards.
In a post shared on his social media page, Ovie criticised what he described as the poor representation of Nigerian culture at the global event, lamenting that Nigerian artists failed to project their cultural identity through their fashion choices.
He specifically commented on the outfit worn by Chioma Adeleke, describing it as inappropriate and inconsistent with Nigerian cultural values.
Ovie also faulted her husband, music star Davido, for not discouraging the choice of attire.
“I am disappointed in Chioma Davido’s dressing. She shouldn’t have been half-naked to Grammy.
“She didn’t represent Nigerian culture well, embracing a half naked revealing Western style instead. Cultural representation matters, and it’s crucial.”
“I am disappointed in Davido for allowing her to dress this way. I am really disappointed,” he stated.
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