Health

You and Your Nutrition

By: Adeosun Moses It is a popular saying, especially when trying to emphasize the need for fruits in people’s diets that ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ However, just as taking fruits is important, every one of the other components of the meal is very important. The need […]

World Tuberculosis Day 2023; YES WE CAN END TUBERCULOSIS!!

By: Moses Adeosun Tuberculosis popular known as TB  is caused by a type of bacterium called Mycobacterium  tuberculosis. It is airborne; that is, it spreads when a person with active TB disease in their lungs coughs or sneezes and someone else inhales the expelled droplets. It is very important to […]

Quit Abusing and Self-Diagnosing Mental Health Issues

By: Moboluwarin Ogunleye Mental health illnesses today are one of the most talked about health issues. However, it has now become a trend for every Bimbo, Chukwudi, and Hassan to lay claims of having mental health issues, without having a proper diagnosis from professionals.   According to a study conducted and […]

Why You Cannot Read On Your Elbow For Too Long

By Samuel A. Olowolayemo As a student, you probably rest on your elbow while reading, for a long period of time.  Sometimes, there is a numb feeling you have in your elbow. At other times, your elbow starts to pain you slightly. In some circumstances – most likely when you […]

Dear UITES, You Should Take Some Time to Rest

By: Oluwapelumi King The semester is gradually coming to an end.  Therefore, classes have intensified, tests have started for many people, exams and assignments, and projects- for finalists- are here thick and fast. As a result, reading, particularly TDB reading- has intensified. It is however important to pay close attention to […]

Staying Healthy In UI: Key Nuggets

However stale it might be, to all freshers, I say, welcome to the University of Ibadan! The first and the best. To the stalites and finalists, the more appropriate welcome message would be “Aluta Continua!”  It’s a continuation of the first semester after the eight-month-long strike, a new chapter in […]

You And Your Blood Pressure

Adeosun Moses The heart pumps blood and is arguably the most important organ in the body. Scientifically, the only other organ that shares this description is the brain. A human being is not certified dead until the heart stops pumping blood and the brain stops working. Even in non-medical contexts, […]