Health

Alzheimer may spike by 2023 if…- Professor Akinyemi

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By Fasilat Lawal Healthy lifestyle is essential to maintaining the brain’s function, thus safeguarding it against Alzheimer. A Geriatric Neurologist and Traditional Neuroscientist at Institute for Advance Medical Researchers and Training, at the College Of Medicine University Of Ibadan, Continue Reading

Health

UCH Educates Patients on Importance of Medical Records

Web News 20 September 2023 205 0

By Fasilat Lawal A consultant surgeon at University College Hospital UCH Ibadan, Dr Adefemi Afolabi has admonished patients to be truthful about their medical records such as age and other information to guard against preventable incidence in the hospital. Dr Afolabi stated this on the occasion marking this year’s World Patient Safety Day organized by UCH at […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekanmem Philip-Ephraim: MDCAN Calls for End to Kidnapping

Web News 1 September 2023 188 0

By Lilian Ibomor Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has called on the government at all levels to put an end to all forms of kidnapping in the country. They made the call in a peaceful protest staged in Ibadan to mark fifty days since their colleague, a Professor of Neurology, Ekanem Phillip-Ephraim was […]Continue Reading

Health

UPDATED: Fire Guts UCH Intensive Care Unit

Web News 19 August 2023 360 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi / Olawale Asake A fire outbreak has occurred at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, affecting Intensive Care Unit, ICU and a Theatre. The incident which happened on Saturday morning has since been put out by the men of the fire services who swiftly swung into action after being called upon […]Continue Reading

Health

Respite for UCH Patients Following NARD’s Strike Suspension

Web News 15 August 2023 182 0

By Lilian Ibomor Following the suspension of strike by resident doctors, normal activities have resumed at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Our correspondent reports that patients were being attended to. Two relatives of patients Mr Adebayo Akinade and Mrs Bolu Adeshina noted that if the present Government can keep attending to issues urgently, there […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH Receives Atila Biosystems for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

Web News 14 August 2023 278 0

By Mosope Kehinde A New technology called Atila Biosystems has been delivered to the Centre For Infectious Disease Institute, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan for diagnosis of Cervical Cancer especially through screening and testing of Human Papillomavirus, HPV. The equipment which was the first HPV testing equipment in Nigeria was received as a grant from […]Continue Reading

Health

Patients Groan amidst UCH Resident Doctors’ Strike

Web News 21 July 2023 217 0

By Abisola Oluremi Relatives of patients on admission at the University College Hospital, UCH ,Ibadan have appealed to the authority and other stakeholders to urgently address the industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, UCH branch.  The people made the appeal after the hospital ejected patients on admission due to Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Stakeholders Canvass Inclusion of PWDs in Decision Making

Web News 26 May 2023 282 0

By Fasilat Lawal People living with disabilities in the country should be considered in decisions that border on various issues including climate change and health.   Speakers canvassed this at a symposium on Climate Change Health and Disability held at the College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan,  Chairman of the occasion, who is the Grand Continue Reading

Health

JOHESU Strike : UCH Runs Essential Services

Web News 26 May 2023 309 0

By Fasilat Lawal Joint Health Workers Union, JOHESU and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, Senior Staff Association of Universities at Teaching Hospitals and Non-Accademic Staff Union, at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, have left their duty posts in compliance with an indefinite strike declared by the National body. The indefinite downing of tools, Continue Reading

Health

UCH Resident Doctors Shun Duty

Web News 18 May 2023 379 0

By Fasilat Lawal Residents Doctors at University College Hospital Ibadan, UCH have left their duty post in compliance with the ongoing five-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Residents Doctors, NARD.  The reason behind the warning strike, according to the doctors, included manpower shortage, non-increment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Continue Reading

Health

FG Remains Committed to Improved Healthcare Delivery – Osinbajo

Web News 18 May 2023 329 0

By Fasilat Lawal The government will continue to address factors militating against healthcare delivery in the country. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo made the affirmation during the inauguration of projects by the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Professor Osinbajo explained that there were still gaps in the Continue Reading

Health

FG Gifts UCH Mammogram Machine, Renews CMD’s Tenure

Web News 15 March 2023 504 0

By Fasilat Lawal Federal Government will continue to consolidate its infrastructure drive in the quest to reposition the health sector.  Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire expressed the resolve while inaugurating some projects at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.  The projects included One In-Patient Mammogram Machine, One Out- Patient Mammogram Continue Reading

Health

45-Year-Old Cancer Patient in UCH Appeals for N400,000 Assistance

Web News 6 January 2023 530 0

A 45-year-old woman, Eunice Owoloja, who is suffering from cancer of the uterus, has appealed to Nigerians to assist her in the payment of 400,000 naira needed for her treatment.  The woman, a single parent with six children made the appeal on her sick bed at Southwest 4, University College Hospital Ibadan. The needed amount […]Continue Reading

News

University College Hospital Ibadan Mourns Queen Elizabeth II

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The beautiful story of the University College Hospital can’t be talked about without mentioning the iconic moment when Queen Elizabeth II came to declare open, the Hospital. During her visit to Nigeria in the year 1956, on the 14th of February that same year, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by a host of […]Continue Reading

Environment

7 Injured in Building Collapse

Web News 9 September 2022 298 0

No fewer than seven persons were feared dead when an uncompleted four-storey hotel building collapsed in Ibadan. It was gathered that the collapsed hotel building is adjacent to one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Bodija area of Ibadan. An eyewitness said the incident happened around 5.45 am when the Muslim faithful were returning […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH Debunks Alleged N1000 Daily Electricity Charges from Patients

Web News 9 July 2022 368 0

The University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan has debunked claims that it collects N1000 from patients daily for electricity.The refutal is contained in an E-signed Statement by the Institution’s Director of Administration, S.O Oladejo.The Statement points out that the attention of the Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan has been drawn to a Continue Reading

Health

Expert Advocates Genotype Compatibility Test Before Marriage

Web News 17 June 2022 696 0

Compatibility tests such as checking of genotype must be taken seriously and carried out before getting married to avoid resultant effects after the wedding.   Founder of a Non-Governmental Organisation on care and support for people living with sickle cell, Professor Adeyinka Falusi stated this at a free medical outreach for sickle cell patients at the Continue Reading

Health

FRCN Ibadan Management Pays Courtesy Visit to UCH

Web News 25 January 2022 495 0

Journalists have been advised to always ensure that the right information is disseminated to the public.  Chief Medical Director University College Hospital, UCH, Professor Jesse Otegbayo represented by Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee on Education and Training, Doctor Oluwatoyin Lawal stated this in Ibadan when the Management of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan led by its Continue Reading

News

Otegbayo Congratulates Parents Of New Year Baby In Ibadan

Web News 1 January 2022 563 0

The Chief Medical Director University college hospital UCH Ibadan Professor Jesse Otegbayo this morning congratulated the parents of the first baby of the year Mr and Mrs Mustapha on the birth of their Son.The CMD donated baby mattresses and other gifts items to the baby. Born at 6.32 a.m on January 1st, 2022, Baby Mustapha […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH Bags Best Public Health Institution In Nigeria Award

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The Federal Government of Nigeria on 30th September, 2021 gave an award to the University College Hospital, Ibadan as the best public health Institution in Nigeria. The award ceremony which was held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa Abuja was part of the activities marking the end of the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àwọn Dókítà Padà Sẹ́nu Isẹ́ Lẹ́yìn Ìyansẹ́lódì Olósù Méjì

Web News 6 October 2021 493 0

Gbogbo ǹkan ló ti padà bọ̀ sípò báyi nílé ìwòsàn ẹ̀kọ́sẹ́ ìsègùn òyìnbó ìlú ìbàdàn ìyẹn UCH, lẹ́yìn osù diẹ tí ẹgbẹ́ àwọn dókítà tó n fìmọ̀ kún ìmọ̀ láwọn ilé ìwòsàn ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti dasẹ́ sílẹ̀. Gẹ́gẹ́bí akọ̀ròyìn ilé isẹ́ Radio Nigeria sewí, àwọn dókítà tọ́rọkàn ni wọ́n se isẹ́ wọn bóse tọ́ lóni. […]Continue Reading

Health

NARD Members To Resume Work

Web News 4 October 2021 500 0

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have resolved to suspend their two months old industrial action. At their emergency national executive council meeting, held in Abuja yesterday, NARD resolved to go back to work beginning from 8am this Wednesday. Earlier, during the meeting, the doctors had a very long debate over how […]Continue Reading

Health

Expert Cautions Youths On Drug Abuse

Web News 6 September 2021 882 0

A Consultant Psychiatrist at University College Hospital, UCH, Doctor Jibril Abdulmalik has called on youths to shun drug abuse to avoid brain damage. He gave the advice during the first graduation ceremony of MIMBAR College, Ibadan. Doctor Abdulmalik said the rate of drug abuse among the youths in Nigeria has been on the increase and called for urgent […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH, Oyo Govt. Sign MoU To Boost Healthcare Delivery

Web News 4 September 2021 437 0

The University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Oyo State government on the deployment if its consultants to State Health Centres. The Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the hospital, Professor Jesse Otegbayo stated this at a forum in Ibadan. Professor Otegbayo noted that the partnership was necessary to […]Continue Reading

Education

Cultism, Drug Abuse, Social Vices, Danger To National Development – Don

Web News 28 July 2021 781 0

Nigerians youths have been urged not to engage in cultism and other social vices. A senior lecturer from Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Dr. Jimoh Ango gave the admonition at a two-day symposium facilitated by the member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal constituency, Honourable Olaide Akinremi in conjunction with the […]Continue Reading