A 13-YEAR-OLD FLORIDA BOY LOST HIS LIFE INSIDE OF A TUBE SLIDE AT A PLAYGROUND, LEAVING BEHIND A SHOCKED AND GRIEF-STRICKEN FAMILY.(PHOTO).

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 A 13-year-old Florida boy lost his life inside of a tube slide at a playground, leaving behind a shocked and grief-stricken family. The heartbreaking discovery was made when a father took his two children to Shenandoah Park in Miami on September 25th to work out some energy.  What they discovered when trying to use the tube slide may keep these young children from ever playing in an enclosed slide again. 13-year-old Olvin Ballladares was inside of the slide ...and unresponsive.  According to reports, Olvin had gone to the park that morning instead of school. While at the park, Olvin had attempted to slide down the tube slide. While traveling down the slide, Olvin's shirt became caught on a screw and pulled tight around his neck, cutting off his supply to oxygen.  From the way that he was discovered, it appears Olvin had realized what was happening and tried to free himself but was unable. One arm was trapped fully behind his back.  Olvin remained in that positi...

2026 WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATES SAFE, QUALITY AND COORDINATED HEALTHCARE . (PHOTO).


 2026 WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATES SAFE, QUALITY AND COORDINATED HEALTHCARE 


The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says Nigeria must strengthen measures to ensure patients receive safe, quality and coordinated healthcare. 


At the commemoration of the 2026 World Patient Safety Day in Abuja, Prof. Pate says the global theme, “Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases,” with the slogan “Safe Care for Life,” highlights the need to protect patients throughout their healthcare journey, particularly those living with non-communicable diseases.


The Minister further highlights the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, stressing the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, proper treatment and long-term follow-up. He said the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has strengthened its commitment to patient safety through the National Patient Safety and Care Quality Policy Implementation Strategy approved in 2024 and the establishment of a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety in 2026.


Prof. Pate also calls for a shift from a culture of blame to a “just culture” where healthcare workers can report errors, near misses and safety concerns without fear, allowing health institutions to learn and improve. He urged federal and state institutions, private healthcare providers, health professionals, patients and families to work together to reduce avoidable harm and ensure that every Nigerian receives healthcare that is safe, effective, timely, equitable and respectful.

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