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Boluwatife Adewale, a final year medical student and a member of UIMSA recently won the 2020 Sanger Prize and was a recipient of the 2021 Bayer Foundation Scientific Fellowship.He is currently a research intern at the Neuroscience and Ageing Research Unit (NARU), Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, CoMUI. Daniel: Good evening Mr. Adewale Bólúwatifẹ́. I am Animashaun Daniel, and I will be conducting this interview with you, on behalf of UIMSA Clinical Press.Everyone of us at UIMSA Press…

UIMSA is going great guns as it hosted one of the most pertinent topics in the mind of almost every UIMSAite, Postgraduate Pathways and opportunities. Nigeria is in a mess! And the messy situation of things in the country, has not in any way been merciful to UIMSAIites. Infact, it can be argued that the Nigerian educational system is against the growth and development of medical students and health workers. These, and many other reasons are why many UIMSAites have…

In recent times, there have been a series of disciplinary cases against members of the Congress that were found culpable. The Editor-in-Chief, Honourable Napoleon Tejiri was not spared from the recent series of disciplinary cases.In the second emergency congress meeting held on the 11th of December, 2021 the report of activity of the UIMSA Clinical Press was taken .The report was delivered by the Editor-in-Chief of the UIMSA Clinical Press. The report of activities which could be described as being…

After hearing about their achievements in the world of research,the UIMSA Clinical Press met with,Ehis Aigbonoga,Iyawe Efosa and Owoputi Taiye, some of UIMSA’s research finest. Interviewer: What 5 words would you use to describe yourself? Efosa: disciplined, jovial, charismatic, creative, and analytical Owoputi: resilient, determined, disciplined, accommodating, analytical as well. Ehis: optimistic, action-oriented, friendly and adventurous. Interviewer: What area of medicine would you like to specialize in? Efosa: Currently, a blend of medicine and surgery where you use endoscopy. Owoputi:…

Interviewer: Hello, can we meet you? Interviewee: Hi, I’m Okon Lydia, I’m a 4th year medical student and Artist. Interviewer: What media do you work with? Okon Lydia: Digital art including animation, but I do paper craft majorly. Interviewer: How are you doing today? Compliments of the season to you Okon Lydia: Very fine, thank you. Same to you. Interviewer: How are you enjoying the holidays? Okon Lydia: I’ve not been enjoying the holidays to the fullest because of the…

Nigeria; 1980 –2000 1980 : Coalition of the National Party of Nigeria and the Nigeria People’s Party to get a majority in the Parliament. 1983: Despite widespread criticisms, massive deportation of non-nigerian citizens, mostly Ghanaians, to their country on account of taking jobs meant for Nigerians amidst the  massive drop in Oil boom. Re-election of Shehu Shagari in an election reported to be marred by rigging and other forms of irregularities. Later that year, Major Muhammadu Buhari overthrew the government…

Nigeria: 1960-1980 1960: Nigeria gains independence from Britain. Alhaji Tafawa Balewa becomes the Prime Minister and Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Governor-General. 1961: The people of Northern and Southern British Cameroons vote whether to join Nigeria or become a part of the French Cameroons. The North vote to join Nigeria, becoming the Sardauna Province of Nigeria while the south vote to leave. 1963: Nigeria becomes a republic, separating itself from the British monarchy. Nnamdi Azikiwe becomes the first President of the country.…

INTERVIEWER: Can we meet you. SESUGH LORNENGE: My name is Sesugh Lornenge, I am a 600level medical student. I am the current Alexander Brown Hall sports minister and I have passion for sports particularly athletics. INTERVIEWER: You represented UIMSA in the just concluded Inter faculty games, how would you describe the experience? SESUGH LORNENGE: It was quite interesting, we were able to put up a good team with which we came home with 13 medals which ranked us second behind…