Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - A doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, has spoken on claims by the
daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, that
hospitals have refused to continue treating their father, who is battling
stage-four cancer.
The doctor, identified on X as The Bearded Dr Sina, said the
daughters’ description of their father’s treatment could be misunderstood,
particularly their claim that hospitals had refused to treat him.
Reacting to the development on Monday, he explained that
patients with stage-four cancer may be moved to palliative care after
chemotherapy and other available therapies have been explored.
He wrote, “They don’t want to treat my father again. This is
a dangerous statement and can set the tide against the medical team treating
her Dad.
“When patients have stage 4 cancer and chemo and/or other
therapies have been explored. There is a form of care called PALLIATIVE CARE..
which is end-of-life care and care for terminal diseases because at the point
of the disease you cannot treat it, but you can manage associated symptoms and
give the person a good quality of life before death.”
According to him, describing the situation as hospitals
refusing to treat the actor could create a negative perception of healthcare
workers and potentially trigger hostility against medical professionals.
“Saying they don’t want to treat my father makes it look
like they are intentionally rejecting him, and in the context of recent
happenings in the health sector, it can trigger an insurrection and put a bad
label on health care workers,” he said.
The doctor also cautioned the public against recommending
herbal remedies for stage-four cancer, warning that unverified concoctions
could cause further complications.
He said, “IF YOU HAVE HERBS that treat cancer. Don’t do
this.. There are no herbs that will treat a stage 4 cancer. These concoctions
will end up damaging more organs and causing more complications. You’d end up
wasting money and causing more problems.”
He further explained that stage-four cancer meant that the
disease had spread beyond the organ where it initially developed.
“People need to understand that Stage 4 cancer means the
cancer has left the primary organ and gone to other sites. Your Doctor knows
what’s best, and it is good you work hand in hand with the team to give the
best productivity,” he said.
He also expressed sympathy for Ogogo’s family and said he
hoped they would work closely with the medical team treating the actor.
“I do hope Ogogo’s daughter and family see this. Wishing the
family all the best throughout the trying times,” he added.
The doctor clarified that he was not involved in Ogogo’s
medical care and was commenting independently on the daughters’ videos.
Watch the daughter's emotional plea:
OGOGO’s daughter appeals for public help after claiming hospitals have refused to continue treating their father, who is battling stage-four cancer. pic.twitter.com/v9rKGHl1H0
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) August 18, 2026
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