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With the healthweek slowly drawing to a spectacular conclusion, the fun and drama were just about reaching a climax, with the Osuntokun quiz and Winter wonderland dinner events still on the cards. It was never going to be an easy task to crown the ‘undisputable champion of geniuses in UIMSA’, an association that boasts some of the brightest minds in the continent. However, that would exactly be the task required of Quiz master Dr. Daniel of the ENT department. The…

Nothing could quite have prepared UIMSAITES for the euphoria and exhilaration that the variety night of the 59th health week was going to offer.  UIMSAITES were treated to a spectacle of music, dance, comedy, magic and beauty pageantry as part of the variety night of the health week; which held on Friday, the 5th of April, 2019. The event which was held at the Paul Hendrickse lecture theatre, witnessed electrifying performances from Dr Wiz, Sultan, Imri Adefokun and the dance…

After a year absence from the health week schedule, UIMSAITES excitedly welcomed the Cicero oratory contest to its health week activities once again; and expectations were high, as many were curious to discover the Identity of the newly crowned Cicero champion. Being a hub of public speaking enthusiasts, UIMSA contestants turned out en masse for the preliminaries which held at the Famewo Common Room, Alexander Brown Hall on Saturday, the 30th of March, 2019. From the initial 16 participants, the…

After the colourful carnival that signalled the commencement of the long-waited health week, it was time for serious business at the 59th annual health week symposium. The symposium which was themed PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: AN INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE, saw important dignitaries from far and near, come to discuss important health issues; and come up with lasting solutions to the current problems. The event saw in attendance, The Provost of the College of Medicine ably represented by Consultant Paediatrician; Prof. Regina…

The 59th health week kicked-off in explosive style with the Rally and Disco Night on Sunday, 31st of March, 2019 and there was nothing to suggest that it was an early April fool’s joke. UIMSAITES and well-wishers came out “en masse” in jubilatory and festive mood as they toured the halls of residence of the university, with their display of Zanku dance moves, flashy cars, chic costumes and colourful outfits. You could bet that they did it with a stylish…