{
  "id": 15189200,
  "title": "Westerhof Hospitalised, diagnosed with cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/westerhof-hospitalised-diagnosed-with-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:39:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/westerhof-hospitalised-diagnosed-with-cancer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigerian national team coach Clemens Westerhof is currently hospitalized in The Netherlands due to a diagnosis of colon cancer. His wife, Lilian, has expressed their devastation and need for prayers, love, and support during this challenging time. Westerhof was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, and his condition is described as critical. He is also battling Alzheimer's Disease. The couple is seeking assistance and prayers from their community as they navigate this difficult period. They are considering transferring Westerhof to a more advanced hospital in Amsterdam or Germany for his treatment. Westerhof had a successful coaching career, leading Nigeria's national team to its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 1994 and winning the African Cup of Nations in 1994, putting an end to Nigeria's 14-year title drought.",
  "summary": "Former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof, has been hospitalized for colon cancer in The Netherlands. According to his wife, Lilian, the coach needs prayers, love, and support as he battles his latest medical issue. According to report confirmed by Lilian, Westerhof has been hospitalized since Wednesday, with the colon cancer diagnosis revealed afterwards. […]",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ex-Super Eagles coach Westerhof battles colon cancer, wife seeks prayers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ex-super-eagles-coach-westerhof-battles-colon-cancer-wife-seeks",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:20:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-Super Eagles coach Westerhof hospitalised, diagnosed with cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ex-super-eagles-coach-westerhof-hospitalised-diagnosed-with-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:11:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}