OAUTHC carries out 67 open heart surgeries – CMD

No fewer than 67 successful paediatric open heart surgeries were carried out at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, between 2016 and March 2019.

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof. Victor

Reps investigate N6.8bn abandoned dam in Ife

The House of Representatives has begun an investigation into a N6.8bn contract the Federal Government awarded in 2005 for the construction of a dam to provide potable water for residents of Ile-Ife in Osun State.

Woman, 32, Suffers Renal Failure, Needs Help

The life of a 32-year-old woman, Mrs. Oyetunbi Tinuade, currently hangs on the throes of death and she is said to be giving her family and relations sleepless nights over her health condition.

According to information made available to LEADERSHIP Friday, Tinuade was dignosed at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital of renal failure on May 12, 2014 and she is being treated at the same facility as a case of advanced chronic kidney disease stage 5, resulting from Type 1 Diabetes.

EBOLA: OAU students express worry over bat population •As school re-opens Sunday •No cause for alarm —Mgt

SOME students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, have expressed worry over the large population of ceaseless migratory fruit bats, which had been living in various parts of the university community, including academic areas, for decades.

The university re-opens on Sunday, August 24.

OAUTH in the ‘storm’ of funding, patient care

At the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, with better funding, its challenges, including staffing, to care for its teeming clients, will  be a thing of the past, report Sade Oguntola and Victor Ogunyinka.

IT was a fact finding mission with the expectations to put to rest the fears of Nigerians that health services at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals (OAUTH), Hospitals complex, Ile-Ife was not being compromised as speculated in a letter asking for a closer look at

Heavy bleeding, major cause of pregancy-related deaths at OAUTH —Study

Even as Nigeria works towards attaining the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality rate by 75 per cent by the year 2015, heavy bleeding still remains the major reason women die at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, a new study has revealed.

The retrospective review of the post-mortem autopsy findings from cases of

Omisore foots millions of naira medical bills of about 300 OAUTHC patients on new year day

Succour came the way of hundreds of patients receiving medical treatment at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, when the former deputy governor of Osun State and gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, paid their hospital bills, thus paving way for their discharge.

Be healthy in 2014: Learn what can set you up for a stroke

Strokes come on suddenly. But with the advance warning on what can set an individual up for stroke and making the appropriate changes, one can help keep a “brain attack” from striking, reports by Sade Oguntola.
THE term “stroke” conjures up a frightening bolt out of the blue. It certainly feels that way when it happens. But the sudden appearance

Audit reveals massive fraud at OAUTH •Auditor-General Office report indicts CMD

A massive fraud has been allegedly discovered at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, running into N62.5 million on contract awards and shifting of tax burden; and another anticipatory approval of over N900 million, against the extant rules.

This is according to the report on Audit Monitoring and Evaluation of Capital Projects/Programmes Executed by the OAUTH, carried out by the Office of the Auditor-G eneral of the Federation.

Ooni hale, hearty - Palace

Contrary to media report, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, is hale and hearty.
This was made known by the Assistant Press Secretary to the Royal Court of Ife, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Supo Awodoyin, in a press release, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune, on Thursday.
The statement reads:

“The Royal Court of Ife is highly astonished with today’s (Thursday), story which is headlined “anxiety in Osun over Ooni’s health in The Sun newspaper.
“The seemingly malicious publication which obviously contained a lot of fallacies, appeared on page 13 of the paper.

Osun seals off OAUTHC over N3.1bn tax default

Osun State government, through its Internal Revenue Service, at the weekend, shut down the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, over non-payment of tax totalling about N3.1billion by management of the institution.
Officials of the state Internal Revenue Service, led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR),

Challenges of a blind student

He lost an eye while he was in primary school. After  a few years in secondary school, Sunday Adeniyi became blind. His challenge continues  in university, where funding is threatening his education. SIKIRU AKINOLA (400-Level Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) writes.

Ministry Sets Up Early Warning Station in Ile-Ife; Listed Opa River as possible source of flooding

Taking into cognisance the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NIMET) prediction of more rains this year, the ministry of environment has taken steps to establish four automated Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) stations.

According to the ministry’s deputy director, Flood and Erosion Control, Mr Ekong Ekanem, the FEWS stations will be established in the southern part of the country to combat flooding since the region is mostly prone to flood.

Impending environmental disaster in Ile-Ife

When abnormal conditions continue to gain currency with those charged with regulation and prevention of such abnormality looking the other way, then the society is headed for the ruins.
This seems to be the case in Ile-Ife, where a threatening environmental disaster is in the offing.
A metal smelting factory, situated along the outskirt of Ile-Ife, which identity is unknown but seems to be owned by Indians is at the centre of this calamity.

OAUTHC offers affordable kidney care, transplant

Chairman, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Matthew Urhoghide recently spoke with reporters on new development in the institution and its potentials for Nigerians in need of kidney care services and transplantation. WOLE OYEBADE was there. Excerpts.

WHY is the institution regarded as ‘complex’?

OAUTHC or Ife is peculiar as the only teaching hospital in Nigeria that is not located in one place. It is complex because it has about six health facilities

Ooni expresses confidence in OAUTH’s board

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has expressed satisfaction on the ability of the chairman of the governing board of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Mr Matthew Urhoghide, to deliver world-class medical services at the teaching hospital.
Oba Sijuwade, who expressed the satisfaction when the members of the governing board paid him a visit in his palace, said he would reach out to President Goodluck Jonathan to commend him for appointing Mr Urhoghide as chairman of the governing board of the teaching hospital, adding that he had researched the background of

African breadfruit (Gbeere): Nature’s antidote to sleeplessness, hypertension

African breadfruit has long been known among the people of Eastern Nigeria, where it is eaten boiled or used in preparing the delicious Ukwa soup. Called afon in Yoruba, Bafafuta by Hausas and Ukwa in Igbo languages, the tree, that produces this large round starchy fruit, has many health benefits, especially for the heart and blood vessels.
Scientifically known as Treculia Africana, African breadfruit which is similar to the breadfruit eaten in the Caribbean and South Pacific is used either singly or in combination with other herbs in the traditional herbal preparation by different communities to treat various diseases.

OAU International School Donates To Mental Foundation

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) International School, Ile-Ife, has donated N150,000 to an NGO for the care of the mentally ill.

The Principal of the school, Mrs. Ronke Adeniyi, presented the money on behalf of the school to the Foundation for the Care and Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill (CAREMI) in Ile-Ife.

Reports say that Prof. Rogers Makanjuola, former OAU Vice Chancellor, established the foundation 10 years ago to assist patients with mental problems.

Experts explain how to curb TB

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Chief Medical Director, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor Sanya Adejuyigbe, has canvassed increased support for tuberculosis (TB) detection, treatment and prevention.

NBTE: Towards ensuring total oral hygiene for all

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Experts have warned that oral health issues in Nigeria calls for attention.