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Experts Link Surge in Triplets, Quadruplets in Nigeria to IVF Practices and Drug Misuse

Fertility specialists have raised concerns over the growing number of higher-order multiple pregnancies in Nigeria — including triplets, quadruplets, and quintuplets — attributing the...

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The World’s dirtiest man dies after taking his first bath in decades

An Iranian man nicknamed the "dirtiest man in the world" for not taking a bath for decades has died at the age of 94. Amou Haji, who did not shower for about 60 years and was single, died on Sunday, October 23,  in the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars, IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday, October 25. Haji had avoided showering over fears of "getting sick", the agency quoted a local official as saying. However, a few months ago, villagers, who were fed up, had taken him to a bathroom and forced him to shower. Mr Haji had an aversion to soap and water. He said he hated even the thought of bathing. Mr Haji previously said that he...

Abia state: 7 family members die after eating suya

Seven members of a family have died after eating suya with juice in Umueze Umuakanu Umuahia North LGA, Abia State. The suya was bought by the father, Mr. Jessey, ABN TV reports. His family members, including extended family members who were visiting, joined to eat the suya. They were said to have started throwing up after eating the suya. 7 of the family members died while the wife, Mrs Ogba Jessey, and the son survived.  Mrs Ogba Jessey, who is still not aware that her family members have passed on, is currently receiving treatment at Federal Medical Centre Umuahia alongside her son. The dead family members have been deposited in the morgue.

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