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FIRST NEW TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN 20 YEARS APPROVED

The United States has approved the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease for nearly 20 years. It was approved by regulators in the United States. Aducanumab targets the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia rather than its symptoms. In March 2019, late-stage international trials of aducanumab, involving about 3,000 patients, were halted when analysis showed it was no better, given as a monthly infusion, at slowing the deterioration of memory and thinking problems than a dummy…

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“AUDITION”

The news about physical resumption of the students of the college of medicine, University of Ibadan, was reported by most students to have hit their class WhatsApp pages suddenly and the effects will be felt by most students over the next few days. It was expected by most students that physical resumption was imminent, but most students did not expect it to be so sudden. The WhatsApp broadcast message about the resumption actually entered the WhatsApp page of one of…

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Chief of Army Staff dies in a plane Crash

On Friday, 21 May, 2021 the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten others died in a plane crash. The Chief of Army staff and his entourage who were on official duties from Abuja to kaduna, were involved in the plane crash. The unfortunate event claimed ten other lives including the members of the crew. According to reports, the plane crash was said to have occurred after landing at the Kaduna International Airport due to inclement weather.…

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Ariana Grande is Married

Ariana Grande is married! The singer wedded 25-year-old real estate agent Dalton Gomez . “They got married,” the 27-year-old pop singer’s rep confirmed to People on Monday. “It was tiny and intimate – less than 20 people. The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier”. Ariana announced her engagement only back in December last year with an Instagram post with the charming caption: “Forever n then some.” The couple was first…

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A tribute to a Uimsaite

1.Segun Eniayekan, was a young potential, gentle and well pleasing to all.He had all to describe the best of us. He was a natural student and devoted to his faith, his God and his belief. No one could have considered the possibility of loosing any one amongst us, less likely Segun. He wanted to do so much.He had so much to offer.He did so much with the time he had. With all this we will remember him and cherish the…

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UI set to resume physically

News emerged on the 17th May, 2021 from several sources about plans of the University of Ibadan to resume physically. The senate is said to meet to discuss and make an official statement soon. The halls of residence will also be opened to students according to the reports. It has been more than a year since the University of Ibadan fully opened its doors to her students. As the 2020/2021 first semester runs to an end, students are preparing for…

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A BRIEF REPORT ON THE WOMEN IN SURGERY PROGRAMME

Women in Surgery, a webinar to promote interest among female medical students in the University of Ibadan, hosted by UIMSA was held on the 15th of May, 2021. There were three speakers present, all successful consultant female surgeons and the event had over a hundred participants. Semiloore Atere, coordinated the programme. There was a minute of silence at the beginning of the occasion to commemorate the death of Olusegun Eniayekan, a member of the 2k18 set who lost his life…

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Seniorman Kelz

Kelechi Iheanacho, nicknamed Seniorman Kelz has recently come into a rich vein of form. He has either scored or provided an assist in every game for Leicester City since the beginning of March, except the game against Manchester City which his team lost by two goals to nil. His two goals against Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals took Leicester City to their first FA Cup semi-finals since 1982. He then went on to score the only goal in…

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Title Races

Title Races in the Top 5 European Leagues European League football is finally coming to a close and with only a few games left, league winners are starting to emerge. Inter Milan were confirmed champions of Serie A on Sunday as Atalanta failed to beat Sassuolo. We expect to see at least two more confirmations in top leagues next weekend as Bayern Munich and Manchester City have very healthy leads atop their respective leagues. However, in the other two leagues,…

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Students’ Secretariat,

Second Floor, G Block,

Alexander Brown Hall,

University College Hospital,

Ibadan,

Oyo State, Nigeria.

Tel:  +234 813 537 4183 | +234 817 946 0620

Email: ibadanmedicine@gmail.com

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