{
  "id": 1571014,
  "title": "Hospitals refusing to treat our father, Nollywood actor Ogogo’s daughters cry out over stage-four cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/hospitals-refusing-to-treat-our-father-nollywood-actor-ogogos",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T22:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/hospitals-refusing-to-treat-our-father-nollywood-actor-ogogos-daughters-cry-out-over-stage-four-cancer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, have reached out for help, alleging that hospitals have refused to continue treating their father, who is battling stage-four cancer. Lima and Kira Taiwo, the actor's daughters, made separate emotional appeals on Instagram, urging Nigerians and medical professionals to assist their father. Lima disclosed that her father's condition had worsened and that hospitals were unwilling to provide further treatment. Kira also posted a video, revealing that her father's cancer was at stage four and that the hospital refused to administer chemotherapy again. Both daughters emphasized that they were not seeking financial assistance, only medical intervention. The family has received support from a relative, but the actor's management and the hospital have not yet released any official information regarding his diagnosis or treatment.",
  "summary": "Nollywood actor Ogogo’s daughters appeal for medical help as hospitals refuse to treat their father’s stage-four cancer. They are not soliciting funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/hospitals-refusing-to-treat-our-father-nollywood-actor-ogogos-daughters-cry-out-over-stage-four-cancer/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ogogo's daughters Lima and Kira appeal for medical help on Instagram.",
    "Father's cancer stage-four, hospitals refuse further treatment.",
    "Family receives support from relative, but no official hospital info."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "‘Our father is battling Stage 4 cancer’ — Ogogo Hassan’s daughters reveal, seek treatment options",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/our-father-is-battling-stage-4-cancer-ogogo-hassans-daughters-reveal",
        "published": "2026-08-17T22:16:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}