Building walls on the seafloor could prevent glaciers from melting and sea levels rising due to global warming, scientists say. Barriers of sand and rock positioned at the base of glaciers would stop ice sheets sliding and collapsing, and prevent warm water from eroding the ice from beneath, according to research published this week in the Cryosphere journal, from the European Geosciences Union. The audacious idea centers on the construction of “extremely simple structures, merely piles of aggregate on the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said its members will commence nationwide strike alongside civil society organisations on September 26, unless the tripartite committee completes its assignment on the new minimum wage. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made the declaration on Wednesday after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. He lamented that the federal government had failed to show seriousness in implementing the new wage. “NEC noted that this is against the principle of collective bargaining as provided in ILO…

It may have started as a joke but Folarin Falana (Falz) is obviously taking it to the next level. His new single, Sweet Boys, which is a trendy urban single with a mix of witty lyrics and upbeat rhythm, is definitely making raves not just for the music itself (which is quite good), but everything it represents – the Sweet Boys Association. The Sweet Boys Association, popularly known as SBA, is definitely the trending clique right now as it dictates…

For women intending to undergo IVF treatment using frozen eggs, the younger they are when they are frozen, the greater the chance of a successful pregnancy, according to a report by the UK’s independent fertility. Most IVF Treatment Cycles use fresh eggs, but a very small number use eggs that have been frozen and thawed. It can, for example, be especially beneficial for cancer patients who decide to freeze their eggs before undergoing chemotherapy. The report by the Human Fertilisation…

In recent years, bacteria have been growing increasingly resistant to antibiotics – our strongest weapon against them. It’s generally thought that it’s the overuse of antibiotics driving this trend, but now it looks like non-antibiotic medications can play a significant role too. Specifically, as researchers from Australia’s University of Queensland have just discovered, a drug called fluoxetine – a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and the key ingredient in antidepressants such as Prozac and Sarafem. The researchers embarked on the…

The iResearch program is an initiative from the College Research and Management (CRIM) Unit under the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. The program tagged “Facilitating Research and Innovation In a Changing world” started on 10th September, 2018 and spanned for four days with different purpose for each day. One worthy of note was the “Students and Resident Doctor’s day, which held on Tuesday, 11th September, 2018 had Prof. Sola Ogunniyi, Director of CRIM, Prof. Shokunbi, Consultant Haematologist, students, resident…

So let’s assume that you finally applied and got accepted (hopefully into your desired department as well). Happy for you! You have crossed the major divide. I like to divide the necessary documents into two parts. The first part comprises documents you submit initially while applying, before you are selected for the elective. These include your transcript, international passport, application form (provided by the institution), resumè and letter of confirmation of studentship (issued by the College of Medicine). The second…

What makes tennis such a great sport is not just the game itself, but the personalities, characters and drama that characterizes it.  Therefore, it was not surprising that spectators were given full value for their money at the just concluded finals of the last grand slam of the year, the US open. It was indeed a grand occasion that was graced by tennis royalty and elite. First off, the female finals between American Serena Williams and Japanese Naomi Osaka grabbed…

The much anticipated hand over and swearing in of the newly elected executives, senate and congress officials finally took place on Saturday, the 8th of September 2018 and it was indeed a sight for sore eyes! The event marked exactly a year since the outgoing executives were sworn in, their tenure having witnessed so many ground-breaking innovations in the leadership of UIMSA. In typical fashion, the marathon meeting spanned over 6 hours with deliberations, reports and elections. There was no…

The UIMSA elections may seem to have come and gone, but the ripple effect it has on UIMSA as a medical student body still leaves on. A poser question might be, “What’s your take on the twist where the previously declared elected senators of UIMSA are now declared non-elected?”. Its quite shocking to see one declared winner in a “credible” election with no concrete evidence of irregularities, and days later, another political twist emerges. The UIMSA legislature is guided by…