Photos: Doctors successfully remove 'turtle shell' mole on 10-year-old girl's back

Doctors at Ho Chi Minh City’s Children’s Hospital, Vietnam has successfully removed the turtle-shell-like mole from the back of a 10-year old girl after a 3-hour surgery on Monday, August 29.

 

The hospital’s vice director, Dao Trung Hieu, said the girl, Tran Thi Ngoc Tham of Soc Trang province, who suffers from congenital melanocytic nevus has recovered after the surgery.

 

He said the mole weighs 1.05 kg and measures 22 cm in diameter. After its removal, doctors covered the area with skin grafted from the girl’s thigh. Six doctors and five medical workers were involved in the surgery.

Tham’s mother, Thach Thi Da Ni, 34, said she was born with the birthmark measuring the size of “a mandarin orange”, and it has been growing over the years.

Tham quit school after being repeatedly teased by others as the “turtle-shell girl” but Ni has no money for her treatment, she said.

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Source: Thanhmen News

Filed Under: News on 31 August 2016

"Work hard and ball hard." - Chinyere Wilfred says as she shares new vacation photos

Nollywood actress Chinyere Wilfred is currently in Santorini, Greece. She's there to attend Monalisa Chinda and Victor Tonye Coker's destination white wedding taking place tomorrow September 1st. Another photo after the cut.

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Mark Zuckerberg and his wife meet Pope Francis in the Vatican

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan visited Pope Francis in the Vatican city and gifted him a model of a Facebook drone. He also gave the Pope a book about 'people using the internet in new ways'. The tech CEO said it was something he'll never forget. 

 'You can feel the Pope's warmth and kindness, and how deeply he cares about helping people,' he wrote on Facebook alongside pictures from the visit.

He said the drone is symbolic of an ideology he and the Pope share. 

'We told him how much we admire his message of mercy and tenderness, and how he's found new ways to communicate with people of every faith around the world. We also discussed the importance of connecting people, especially in parts of the world without internet access,' Zuckerberg wrote.

The drone, called Aquila, a solar-powered aircraft the social network plans to use in order to give internet access to people in developing countries.

'Together they spoke about how to use communications technology to alleviate poverty, encourage a culture of encounter, and to communicate a message of hope, especially to the most disadvantaged,' the Vatican Press Office said in a statement. 

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Filed Under: News on 30 August 2016

Sidney loves uncle Banky: Photo of Banky W and Dr. Sid's adorable daughter

The R&B singer posted a photo of himself with Dr. Sid and Simi's adorable daughter, Sidney.

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Cobhams Asuquo graces the cover of Guardian Life mag's latest issue

Iconic singer, producer & song writer Cobhams Asuquo is on the cover of this week’s Guardian Life magazine. He speaks about his love for music and production ethics, his plans for the future as well as one of his latest platforms, a podcast called ‘Top 12 countdown with Cobhams’, where he curates great music together that have reached out to him.

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"I've gone several months without being paid' Samson Siasia resigns from National football duty

Samson Siasia, Nigeria's Bronze winning coach at Rio 2016 has resigned from his post as head coach despite his team's heroics this summer saying he's doing so because of 'a disrespectful system'

'I have reached that point where I have to say I have had  enough, I've gone several months without getting paid, years of being derided and disrespected by the sports authorities in Nigeria but I am done already." Siasia, whose contract expires at the end of the Olympics, told BBC Sport. 

It's sad that after all we went through to get to Brazil and end up winning a bronze medal, the players, coaching and backroom staff never received a 'thank you' in appreciation despite a turbulent time at the Olympics" Sisasia added. 

"First we had the minister deride us for camping in Atlanta and even denied our existence as a group before the flight problems," recalled Siasia. 

"Players had to embark on a strike to be heard, then the boys kept a good spirit to win an incredible medal, only to be publicly criticised for speaking to the Japanese surgeon who supported and rewarded the team for their brave spirit I've taken a deep look at everything and concluded that things need to change for us to progress as a country not just in football but our general lives.I have fulfilled my obligations as a citizen, footballer and coach; right now I do not want to be involved in the Nigerian football system anymore," said Siasia.

The NFF, already heavily criticized for their treatment of the Nigerian football teams, are yet to respond to Siasia's resignation. 
Siasia is Nigeria's most decorated coach at the Olympics after winning a silver medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Filed Under: News on 29 August 2016

Photos: Ayo Fayose's stomach infrastructure train visits Ijesha Iju Ekiti

Governor Ayo Fayose Stomach Infrastructure train led by Special Adviser to the governor on Stomach Infrastructure, Sunday Anifowose was at Ijesha Isu Ekiti in Ikole LG yesterday Sunday August 28th where they handed some portions of rice to some of the state residents. More photos after the cut.

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'God had me in mind when He created you" - Vincent Enyeama's wife celebrates him on his birthday today

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama is a year older today. His beautiful wife of over 10 years, Promise, took to her IG page to celebrate him. She wrote,

"Happy birthday to my joy, my heart, my love. I'm convinced that God had me in mind when He created you. You complete me in every way. You are so generous and kindhearted. Committed and hardworking. Man of faith extraordinaire! I'm so glad our kids have a great and amazing role model in you. As you begin a new year today, may God satisfy your every desire and crown all your efforts with good success! God bless you honey. I Love you and always will."

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Photos: Six storey building collapses in Abuja, 5 laborers trapped in the rubble

A six story building under construction as a hotel collapsed this morning on 444 Crescent , Citec Villas , Gwarinpa. The incident happened at about 1.00 am. Five laborers were trapped inside and three have been rescued by combined efforts of the Police, NEMA and FEMA. The iron rods used for the pillars gave in like wood and the concrete work were said to be as brittle as ordinary sand. Efforts are still going on to rescue the two innocent laborers trapped under the rubble. More photos after the cut.

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Afe Babalola University #ABUAD prohibit smartphones on Campus, Twitter Users react

In a new notice released on the 28th of August 2016 via the website of Afe Babalola University, fresh and returning undergraduate students for the 2016/2017 Academic session were briefed on new rules, including the ban on smartphones. In their words,

"Mobile Phone ; The University would allow students to use telephone but limited to non-smartphones. Any TELEPHONE aside the University’s specification, inclusive of TABLETS or IPADS shall be CONFISCATED and the Student shall be SANCTIONED"

Twitter Users (some students) however expressed displeasure. See the reactions after the cut.

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