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        Adedeji Fawaz & Abiola Iyelomo In a bid to protect young women from cervical cancer, the Health Equity Initiative Africa (HEIA) Society, in partnership with the Campus Health Rights Initiative (CHRI), OAU, has launched a human papillomavirus (HPV) sensitisation campaign on the Obafemi Awolowo University campus. The initiative aims to improve students’ health outcomes and reduce the burden of cervical cancer. The awareness campaign, held on Friday, June 26, was spearheaded by Fumilayo Shopade. It sought to educate students on the importance of preventive healthcare, particularly regarding HPV and its link to cervical cancer. Fumilayo Shopade, a 400-level medical student and founder of HEIA, stated that the organisation is committed to enlightening students about HPV and promoting preventive measures, including accessible screening at a subsidised fee of ₦500 for consumables. “It was born out of a desire to advance equ...

             John Alabi & Fawas Adedeji  Earlier today, the office of the Welfare Director of the Great Ife Students' Union, held the maiden international health conference, tagged "Surviving to Succeed: Addressing Health, Well-being, and Welfare Challenges in the Student Environment," at Hotel De Treasure Event Centre, Ibadan road. This event, as  convened by the union Welfare Director, Musab Osunleke, was organised to create awareness about students' mental health, and ways to monitor their well being in the midst of their various academic pursuits and expectations.  Prominent speakers and panelists at the event include the Managing Partner, Interdym Rutgers, at the State University of New Jersey, USA, Dr. Bashir Agboola, as the keynote speaker. Dr Oluwagbemi, a consultant family physician at Iwosan Lagoon Hospital, the Director of Nursing services at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Bernice Aketi, Dr. George Uchen...

                Ijeoma Anele  The Ife University Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Students' Association (IFUTSA) of the Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, held her "Cardiofit Connect" health outreach, on Wednesday 15 April, at Oduduwa Hall pavement, in a bid to promote wellness within the university community. Speaking on the health outreach, the IFUTSA President, Olayinka Philip, noted that the outreach was primarily set up to create basic health awareness, by checking students' vital health conditions, including their blood pressure, weight, height, to mention a few. He added that the health outreach also encourages the beneficiaries to engage in physical activities like daily exercise, in order to stay physically fit. An independent observation by the ICONS Organization correspondents witnessed students and passerbys, trooping to check their health conditions, while receiving medical...

            Abiola Iyelomo  The Executive Council of the Adekunle Fajuyi Hall of Residence, in partnership with several health-related teams, hosts the hall’s first awareness outreach tagged 'Health Outreach '26', where residents and the Great Ife students at large, were educated and sensitized on how to stay healthy and maintain a healthy living. The health outreach, held at the Fajuyi Hall car park, was attended by staff of the university, Students' Union Executives, among other officers, where attendees had access to free medical checkup, medication, health awareness and lifestyle education, first aid and emergency response training, among other benefits outlined for the outreach.  The event kicked off with an opening speech from one of the hall executives, who acknowledged all attendees and volunteers of the outreach. He further stated that the objective of the outreach was to sensitize and educate the residents on how they can s...

          John Alabi  The DC Trybe Community of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, today, held a massive mental health walk and sanitation exercise to bring together students and other volunteers, to propagate the gospel of mental health awareness and the importance of ensuring an hygienic campus environment.    The awareness and sanitation exercise was facilitated by the DC Trybe community, a group of individuals concerned with contributing to the  campus environment through execution of different projects that are beneficial and contribute to the students' community     While speaking with the Assistant Coordinator, DC Trybe OAU, Akintoye Dunamis, he explained that the project, "Sanity TheMovement+ 26"  was a drive that determines to contribute to the student community, in a bid to create awareness about students under any form of pressure, especially fresh students that are depressed a...

              Ezekiel Ogunniyi  The rate at which academic rigor continues to skyrocket on OAU campus should not be overlooked, as undergraduates ought to adopt healthier eating, manage stress daily, while improving concentration and maintaining their overall wellbeing.  Research revealed that imbalance diet is more prevalent among Nigerian undergraduates, as many of rely heavily on fast foods, soft drinks, and irregular meals, as a result of work overload, tight schedules, financial constraints, religious activities, and business multitasking, which negatively affect their energy, academics performance, and health in the long run.   The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a healthy diet, simple changes in daily food choices; such as, eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains, and reducing sugars and fats, can make a prominent difference in supporting human's overall health and mental focu...

OKE AKINJIDE   Walking barefooted also known as earthing. The importance of walking barefooted sometimes cannot be overemphasized because walking barefooted in nature can provide human body with some incredible health benefits.     Studies have made it known that walking with your feet, directly touching the soil allows your body to absorb negative electron through the earth, which helps to stabilize daily cortisol rhythm and create a balance internal bioelectrical environment.   The benefits of walking barefooted includes (1.) It controls insomnia- Studies in pubmed revealed that walking barefooted influences physiologic process as well as inducing relaxation. It has also shown that people who walk barefooted have better sleep compared to those who do not. (2). It controls blood pressure- Studies have shown that the nerves of the feet are stimulated when walking barefooted. This usually leads to the reduction of stress level which helps in controlling bl...

LAWANI OLUWASEMILORE O.   Bad breath, unpopularly known as halitosis can be very disturbing and could also cause low self esteem. The reason why supermarkets, stores and shops now stack up their shelves with mints, gums and other products that could help tackle bad breath is not far fetched. But the results of these products are short lived as they don't address the main cause or root of this condition. Treatment To handle halitosis and properly take care of your teeth, you will need to always carry out proper and good oral hygiene. Here are a few things to do to stop bad Breakthrough •Brush your teeth after meals (morning and night) •Floss at least once a day •Brush your tongue very well •clean your dentures or dental appliances. •Always stay hydrated. Drink enough water. •Watch consumption of onions, garlic and sugary foods. •Change your toothbrush regularly (every 3 months). •Visit your dentist twice a year for check up

By Ogungbemi Odunayo What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are a solid, crystal-like mineral material that forms within the kidney or urinary tract. Kidney stones are relatively uncommon – occurring in just one of every 20 people worldwide. Kidney stones form when there is a decrease in the amount of urine produced and/or an excess of stone-forming substances in the urine. Relating to the former, dehydration is one of the leading causes of kidney stones. Kidney stones are notoriously painful. When the stone moves around the ureter – the tube that connects the kidney and bladder – severe pain is often felt in the side and back, below the rib cage. The pain may then radiate to the lower abdomen and groin. Nearly every kidney stone is passed from the kidney through the ureter and bladder through the urethra. Consuming plenty of fluids facilitates the passage of kidney stones, though most people find it necessary to take some type of prescription medication for pain ...

                       By Dosunmu Omolade   There are obvious ways to damage your skin such as; getting sunburn or soaking your body for hours in a chlorinated pool. Then, there are less obvious ways by which people damage their skin, apparently due to ignorance. The following objects and habits are responsible for damaging of the skin. 1- MOBILE PHONE : Your is o e object that you regularly press to your face. It's also the only thing you never wash by some estimates, your phone is coreredinnore bacteria than certain surfaces in your bathroom. 2- SKIPPING MEALS: Skipping meals can leave your skin dull and lifeless. The problem here is; you are cutting out the essential nutrients that you need to look vital, like proteins​, vitamins and healthy fats that make vitamins more soluble in your body. 3- DIRTY PILLOW CASE : The night is a chance to rest and recharge. ...