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  "id": 15196323,
  "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",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:11:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/ex-super-eagles-coach-westerhof-hospitalised-diagnosed-with-cancer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigeria national football team coach, Clemens Westerhof, has been admitted to a hospital in the Netherlands following a diagnosis of colon cancer, according to his wife Lilian. The family expressed their devastation over the news and requested prayers, love, and support during this challenging time. Westerhof was hospitalized on Wednesday when the cancer diagnosis was confirmed. \"The doctor just told us he has colon cancer and we are all devastated,\" Lilian shared, adding that her husband is in critical condition and emotionally distressed, particularly discussing their two daughters. He expressed his desire to continue living and the family's need for prayers and assistance. The couple revealed that Westerhof is also grappling with Alzheimer’s disease, making their current situation even more difficult. They are currently considering transferring their family member to a hospital in Amsterdam or Germany, known for better medical facilities, for further treatment. Westerhof, who coached Nigeria's senior national team for five years, led the Super Eagles to their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 1994 and guided Nigeria to victory at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, ending a 14-year wait for the continental title.",
  "summary": "Former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof, has been hospitalised in the Netherlands after being diagnosed with colon cancer. His wife, Lilian, confirmed the development, saying the family was devastated by the diagnosis and appealing for prayers, love and support as the former coach battles the illness. According to reports, Westerhof has been in […] Ex-Super Eagles coach Westerhof…",
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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 Trust",
        "title": "Westerhof Hospitalised, diagnosed with cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/westerhof-hospitalised-diagnosed-with-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:39:27.000Z"
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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."
}