By Fasilat Lawal People are advised to take proper care of their oral health to avoid their mouths becoming infected with bacteria that could lead to life-threatening complications. A consultant, who is a community dentist at University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Dr Olusola Ibiyemi Continue Reading
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
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
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
Chairman of Ovation Media Group, Dele Momodu has announced that a former governor of Oyo State Omololu Olunloyo has come out of a coma at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Recall the elderly man went into a coma weeks ago and was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit. Momodu who had gone to see […]Continue Reading
Zonal Director, National Blood Service Commission, Southwest Zone, NSBC, Dr Oladapo Àwòránti has advised Nigerians who are fond of selling blood to patients rather than donating it to desist from the act, saying such negated the rule of humanitarian service. Dr Àwòránti gave the advice during a road walk to commemorate this year’s World Blood […]Continue Reading
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
Activities have resumed at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan after months of strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD. The Resident Doctors were seen with bright faces ready for the day’s work. Relatives of patients on their part heave a sigh of relief due to the development. President, NARD, UCH Ibadan, […]Continue Reading
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
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
People from the age of twenty-five years and above have been advised to always check their blood pressure from time to time as hypertension could stay in the body for a long time before resulting in stroke. A consultant physician at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Dr Samuel Ajayi stated this while speaking with Radio […]Continue Reading
Hope of recovery from mental health challenges is gradually coming the way of patients suffering from psycho social problems as a team of mental health researchers have further synergized to combat the menace through Support Comprehensive Care and Empowerment, otherwise known as SUCCEED Africa. The programme which came to the fore through a zoom conference […]Continue Reading
The University College Hospital, UCH, says claims that 17 doctors have died of Covid-19 related diseases is false. This is contained in a Statement by the Public Relation Officer of the institution, Toye Akinrinlola. It describes a news item credited to the President of UCH branch of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, claiming […]Continue Reading
Residents Doctors at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, have embarked on an indefinite strike. Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, UCH, Dr. Akin Sodipo, confirmed this while speaking with Radio Nigeria. He noted that the action was in compliance with directives from the national body of the association. Dr. Sodipo maintained that the strike was to Continue Reading
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
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
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
The Thyroid Gland is located in the front part of the neck. It produces hormones which controls the body metabolism. Metabolism is a process whereby food is transformed into energy and used by all the body system. However, thyroid disorder could occur when the gland functions below normal or higher than normal. This condition requires […]Continue Reading
December 1, 2020 will forever remain memorable in the family of Mr and Mrs Saheed Ogundele of Idi Ibepe, Olopometa, Ibadan when the mother of four left her house to earn her living but met with an unfortunate and life threatening experience. According to her husband, Mr Saheed Ogundele, his wife was on a commercial […]Continue Reading
No case of Yellow Fever has been reported in Oyo state or at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the hospital, Professor Jesse Otegbayo stated this at a news briefing in Ibadan. Professor Otegbayo who explained that the disease is more in the Middle Belt, Edo and Delta States urged […]Continue Reading
Following the suspension of the four-day strike of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, hospitals in Ibadan have started witnessing large turnout of patients. At the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, patients with different ailments were there as early as 8’oclock in the morning. Our correspondent reports that the resident doctors at UCH Ibadan had Continue Reading
As part of measures to increase capacity for the care of infectious diseases in the country, a twenty-bed state-of-the-art infectious disease centre has been inaugurated at the University College Hospital, UCH. Unveiling the plaque, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello said the siting of the project […]Continue Reading
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
The Oyo State of Government has supported the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan by loaning it a state-of-the-art ambulance to the Hospital to aid its fight against the ravaging virus. The ambulance was presented to the hospital on behalf of the Governor of Oyo State Engineer Seyi Makinde, by the Permanent Secretary Oyo State Ministry […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Government has insisted that it is standing by its position that it supported the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan to the tune of #118 million in the fight against COVID-19. Records made available by the Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinola Ojo, confirmed that the state government had provided support to the […]Continue Reading