2019 HEALTH WEEK SPECIAL: HEALTH WEEK SYMPOSIUM (THROWBACK)

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…

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2019 HEALTH WEEK SPECIAL (Throwback): RALLY AND DISCO NIGHT

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…

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MY GOAL AND DREAM IS TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ONCE- MESSI

Lionel Messi said he dreams of winning the champions league once more after joining Paris St-Germain, saying “I think we have the team to do it here” The 34-year-old Argentina captain won four Champions League titles with Barcelona. PSG are still searching for their first title in the competition, having lost to Bayern Munich in the 2020 final. “My goal and my dream is to win the Champions league once more,” Messi said as he was unveiled as a PSG…

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RIHANNA IS NOW OFFICIALLY A BILLIONAIRE

Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. The magazine estimated that the 33 year old pop star’s net worth is 1.7 billion dollar, thanks to her music career, her makeup brand and her lingerie line. The designation makes her the wealthiest female musician and the second-richest woman in entertainment behind Oprah Winfrey.Forbes estimates Fenty Beauty alone is worth 2.8 billion dollar.

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THE 10TH EDITION OF GSK- EMERITUS PROFESSOR O.O. AKINKUGBE INTER-MEDICAL SCHOOL QUIZ (EASTERN REGION)

On the 7th of August DOKITA, Editorial board hosted its 10th edition of the O.O Akinkugbe Inter Medical School Quiz competition (Eastern Region battle).Schools from various Eastern parts of Nigeria were present The battle between the participating schools; the University of Nigeria Medical Student Association(UNNMSA), Ebonyi State University College(ESUC), and  Nnamdi Azikiwe University Medical Student Association(NAUMSA), kicked off at 10 am on zoom and was open to the public with up to 30 people in attendance. The quiz master Ogooluwatan…

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CRUELLA – An honest look at identity

When the announcement was made that Emma Stone would be casting for the Cruella movie, critics signed the movie’s death warrant in red ink. Many speculated that the good-girlfriend image she often portrays would certainly damn the evil maestro image of the villain from 101 Dalmatians. We recalled the merciless demeanor of this conflicted antagonist highlighted in three films and an animation feature and wondered if Emma could pull it off. These fears were put to rest on May 28th…

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CBN STOPS SALES OF FOREX TO CDCs

The Central Bank of Nigeria has halted sales of U.S dollars to Bureau De Change operators in the country, causing Naira to fall marginally further against the U.S dollars in the parallel market. According to Godwin Emefiele, the current CBN governor, the parallel market has become a haven of illegal exchanges and flows, and banks will no longer sell dollars to them. Accordingly, all applications under processing for new BDCs will be called off. This, he disclosed during a live…

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FIFA TRYING OUT NEW RULES

FIFA has been trying out some new rules at youth level which would seriously change the game as we currently know it. The new rules are: 30-minute halves: The game is currently 90 minutes long, divided into two 45 minutes halves. This move would shorten the game to 60 minutes. Florentino Perez complained of how long football games are and he may just get his wish of shorter matches. Endless substitutions: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the allowed number of substitutions…

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TRANSFER WINDOW SO FAR

The transfer window has been open for over a month now and we’ve seen some major deals completed already. Barcelona have signed three big players on free transfers, taking a leaf right out of Juventus’s book They have however been unable to register any of them as they are currently way over the permitted wage bill in La Liga. Speaking of Juventus, they are still in talks for Locatelli but are not ready to match Sassuolo’s asking price. Atletico Madrid…

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THE 10TH EDITION OF GSK- EMERITUS PROFESSOR O.O AKINKUGBE INTER-MEDICAL SCHOOL QUIZ (NORTHERN REGIONAL QUIZ)

It was held on the 31st of July of 2021.The quiz competition began with the introduction of the participants, as well as the substitutes from the different schools. The participating schools were Ahmadu Bello University Medical Student Association (ABUMSA), Benue State University Medical Student Association (BESUMSA), Usman Danfodio Medical Student Association (UDUMSA), Bingham University, Kaduna State University Medical Student Association (KASUMSA) and University of Ilorin Medical Student Association. The quiz master Dr Chukwuma Nwaze introduced himself. The moderator of the…

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