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Iodine salt checks thyroid disorder-Dr Afolabi

By Fasilat Lawal Iodine salt in daily diet has significant health benefits.  Consultant General and Endocrine Surgeon, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Adefemi Afolabi made the submission in an interview with Radio Nigeria Ibadan on the occasion to mark this year’s World Thyroid Day.  He explained that right intake of iodine salt prevents disorder in […]Continue Reading
Health

Expert Advises Women on Pregnancy Management

By Fasilat Lawal Women should ensure they visit appropriate health facilities for proper pregnancy management and childbirth  Senior Registrar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University College Hospital ,Ibadan Dr Opeyemi Adedeji gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria in  Ibadan on the occasion to mark this year’s International Day to End  Obstetric Continue Reading
Politics

Oyo South APC Senatorial Primary Postponed

Oyo South Senatorial Primary, which was expected to hold this Saturday, has been postponed. Prior to the development, things had not been going smoothly at the venue, an event center close to Bódìjà Housing Corporation, Ibadan where the APC Oyo South Senatorial District primary election had been scheduled to hold. Our correspondent at the venue reported […]Continue Reading
Education

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

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
Health

Patients Lament Water Shortage At UCH

Management blames it on the overhauling of hospital water system Patients at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan have continued to react to the shortage of water supply in the last few weeks. They gave their reactions in separate interviews with Radio Nigeria. Some of them while lamenting the difficulties they were facing in the […]Continue Reading
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UCH Chief Medical Director Takes Covid Vaccine

The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo has called on Nigerians to receive the Covid-19 vaccine currently being administered as it is safe for the health. He stated this immediately after receiving the vaccine in Ibadan. Professor Otegbayo noted that the best way to curb and prevent the spread of any Continue Reading
Health

UCH, NCDC, Hold Free Covid-19 Screening In Ibadan

About eight hundred people have benefited from free COVID-19 screening at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Our health correspondent reports that the programme was organized by a non-governmental organization in collaboration with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. One of the organizers, Mr Ade Adebajo said due to low turnout at the screening […]Continue Reading
Health

Hepatitis: UCH CMD Calls for More Enlightenment

As the world marks World Hepatitis Day, the Chief Medical Director, CMD, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo wants government at all levels to intensify awareness about hepatitis. Professor Otegbayo explained that more awareness on hepatitis should be made in religious gatherings and corporate organisations to bridge the gap of the low Continue Reading