The Nigerian Medical Association, Delta State chapter, has publicly disowned a histology report circulating online and allegedly linked to relationship coach and social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO.
The association said the medical document being shared on social media was not originally issued to Blessing Okoro but was instead altered from an authentic report belonging to another patient.
The clarification was contained in a statement jointly signed by the chairman of the NMA Delta State chapter, Dr. Israel Adaigho, and the secretary, Dr. Usamah Hannah.
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According to the statement, the controversial document was purportedly issued by Xinus Medical Diagnostics and signed by consultant pathologist, Dr. O.A. Odigwe. However, the association explained that the report currently circulating online did not originate from Blessing CEO’s medical records.
Rather, the original report belonged to a patient identified as Mbara Deborah, who was reportedly diagnosed with breast cancer after undergoing a confirmatory test in May 2025.
The NMA stated that Xinus Medical Diagnostics, which is located in Asaba, Delta State, was contacted by a doctor from a private hospital in the state to conduct the test after the patient was suspected of having breast cancer.
“The centre was contacted in May 2025 by a doctor from a private hospital in Asaba to do a confirmatory test on a possible case of breast cancer for a patient, Mbara Deborah,” the statement read.
The association further explained that after the test was carried out, the result confirming the diagnosis of breast cancer was issued to the referring doctor on May 9, 2025.
According to the NMA, the report bearing the name Mbara Deborah is the authentic version of the document currently in circulation.
The body noted that the same original report was recently made public by Allen Juris Law, the legal firm involved in the controversy.
The statement said the report allegedly linked to Blessing Okoro appears to have been altered from the original document.
“The proprietor of Xinus Medical Diagnostics, Dr. O.A. Odigwe, who is also a member of the Nigerian Medical Association, Delta State chapter, has reached us and offered the following clarification: that Xinus Medical Diagnostics is located in Asaba, Delta State and did not at any time issue any report to Blessing Okoro,” the association said.
The NMA also dismissed the claim that the medical centre was based in Enugu State, as indicated in the version of the report being shared online.
It insisted that the diagnostic centre operates only from Asaba, Delta State.
The association said it was compelled to respond publicly because of the possible consequences of the altered report and the confusion it has generated among members of the public.
It warned that circulating falsified medical documents could damage the integrity and credibility of health practitioners and institutions.
“The clarification became necessary due to the purposes for which the altered report was allegedly being used,” the statement added.
The NMA urged Nigerians to be properly guided and to avoid spreading unverified information online.
It also called on law enforcement agencies and relevant authorities to investigate the matter and take steps to ensure that innocent members of the public are not deceived.
The controversy began a few days earlier when Blessing CEO appealed to the public for financial assistance for what she described as stage four cancer.
In a series of posts, she claimed that she needed urgent support for treatment and attached the medical report as evidence.
Her appeal generated widespread sympathy from some supporters, while others questioned the authenticity of the document.
As the report continued to trend, several social media users pointed out inconsistencies in the document, including the name of the medical centre and the details contained in the report.
The backlash intensified after Allen Juris Law released what it described as the original version of the report, showing that it belonged to another patient.
Blessing CEO makes U-turn
Following the growing criticism, Blessing CEO later reversed her earlier claim.
Speaking during an interview amid the controversy, she denied having stage four cancer and described the situation as a misunderstanding.
“I don’t have stage 4 cancer. That was a miscommunication,” she said.
Shortly after making the statement, the relationship coach deactivated her social media account.
The incident has since sparked wider conversations about the dangers of misinformation, the misuse of sensitive medical records and the need for greater caution when sharing personal health claims online.
Many Nigerians have also called for stricter penalties against anyone found guilty of altering medical reports or using another person’s health information for personal gain.
For now, the NMA says its position is clear: the report in circulation was never issued to Blessing Okoro, and the original document belongs to another patient entirely.
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