Tangerine helps bridge Nigeria’s 73% blood-supply shortfall

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Hot Source

As Nigeria continues to grapple with a critical blood shortage, Tangerine Insurance has launched a blood donation campaign aimed at

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Lagos hospital conducts ‘West Africa’s first’ robotic gynaecological surgery

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January 26, 2026
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The team of Surgeons that carried out the first female Robotic Surgery at TPC, Lagos: From left: Consultant Gynaecologist, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Prof Yusuf Oshodi, The Founder of TPC, Lagos, Prof Kingsley Ekwueme and UK-based, Consultant Gynaecologist, Mr Olaolu Alalade

“With robotic surgery, we removed two large tumours. She will go home today and return to work tomorrow.”

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PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be ignored

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September 5, 2026
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An image used to illustrate Cancer

While cancer can result from several factors, including genetic changes, age and environmental exposures, some established risks are linked to infections, substances and behaviours that can be prevented.

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PT HEALTH WATCH: Sickle cell disease persists in Nigeria despite decades of awareness

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June 20, 2026
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Speaking with PT Health Watch to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, medical and maternal health experts identified critical gaps across Nigeria’s healthcare system, including inadequate newborn screening, poor access to treatment, weak primary healthcare services and persistent misconceptions about the disease.

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