Category: News & Activities

News and activities happening in the Faculty of Medicine.

May 17

NNPC DONATES MRI TO NAUTH

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of NAUTH, Prof Joseph Ugbaja in the company of The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Bond Anyaehie, commissioned the newly NNPC donated 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system in the Radiology Department of the hospital's permanent Site at Akamili-Nnewi.

College of Health Sciences Facility Tour by the Vice Chancelleor

The Vice Chancellor further toured the College of Health Sciences (CHS) facilities at NAUTH Nnewi's Old site.

He also had an interactive session with the Faculty of Medicine students. The events took place on the 15th of May, 2026.
Dec 05

56th INDUCTION: FACULTY OF MEDICINE

56th INDUCTION CEREMONY: FACULTY OF MEDICINE GRADUANDS

Under the distinguished chairmanship of
Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie
(Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University)
Date: Friday 19th Dec. 2025
Time: 10 AM
Venue: Permanent Site of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Akammili, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Dec 02

UNIZIK’s 118th INAUGURAL LECTURE Delivered by PROF. ECHENDU DOLLY ADINMA

TOPIC: The Anatomy of a Policy: Dissecting the Stages, Forces and Fractures of Health Policies Developments in Nigeria.

DATE: Thursday 4th December, 2025.

TIME: 1 PM

VENUE: ASUU Secretariat Main Hall, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

You can view this via Unizik FM on Facebook.

Jul 02

Jacintha Elo-Ilo

“Anything worth doing, is worth doing well”

Dr Jacinta Chinyere Elo-Ilo (Reader)

MBBS, FWACP(Paed), MSc(Nut.&Dietetics)

Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Dr Jacinta Chinyere ELO-ILO (Nee ULOGU) is an associate Professor of Paediatrics at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and Consultant Paediatrician at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.

She was one of the pioneer medical students (2nd set) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka then Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH). She graduated in February 1996 as the overall best graduating Medical student with distinctions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

She is a fellow of the West African college of Physicians and a member of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Has a Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Imo state University Owerri and a Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition from Boston University School of Medicine.

She has many peer reviewed articles in both international and local journals and has presented many conference papers. Her research interest is in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. She has a special interest in the management of Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) using locally available foods to tackle both the macronutrient and micro nutrient deficiencies.

Notable Publications:

  • Elo-Ilo JC, Iroezindu MO, Egbuonu I, Ezechukwu CC, Chukwuka JO. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among pre–school children in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Paediatrics 2013; July-September 40(2): 278-283
  • Victoria Chikaodili Ofora, Jacinta Chinyere Elo-Ilo, Chioma Pauline Mbachu, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Joy Chinelo Ebenebe, Clement Chukwuduruo Ezechukwu. Prevalenc and patterns of acute watery diarrhoeal admissions presenting to a tertiary hospital in South East Nigeria. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies 2021; March 5(3) 126-132

Ongoing Research:

  • Nutritional Status of Children with cerebral Palsy in NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra state Nigeria.

Research Achievements:

  • Young researcher Award 2019, from NAUTH, Research Society.

Contact Details:

[email protected]

Department of Paediatrics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka/ Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Nigeria

Oct 27

RE: 2021/2022 MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR FACULTIES IN THE COLLEGE.

RE: 2021/2022 MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR FACULTIES IN THE COLLEGE.

This is to inform the College Community that the University Senate at its meeting held on Weds, 26th October, 2022 has directed that the venue for the Matriculation Ceremony for all the Faculties in the College to be at Awka.

To this end, the venue for the Matriculation Ceremony on Friday, 28th October, 2022 for all the Faculties in the College (Medicine, FHST & FBMS) will now hold in front of the Digital Library, Awka).

The time is 10am prompt.

This directive supersedes the earlier memo on this subject.

Please, sorry for any inconveniences.

Bright Anyanwu,
College Secretary.

Feb 16

News Update

  • Reaccreditation:National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria

    The department of Paediatrics hosted the reaccreditation team of the NPMCN on the 2nd and 3rd of February. The team which was ably led by the Chairman, Prof A Ikefuna, had on its team, the secretary of NPMCN, Dr A. Ubesie and the Chief Examiner from UBTH Prof O Ibadin. Read more

  • MWAN: World Cancer Day

    MWAN Anambra state, ably led by a seasoned paediatrician and Senior Lecturer of Paediatrics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr Chinyere Ukamaka Onubuogu, marked the World Cancer Day on 5th February, in style, with a road walk and other public enlightenment programs through radio talk at Authority FM Nnewi, market outreach and Read more

  • VITAL VALENTINE VERSES

    Vital Valentine Verses Love is, today, the major thing at stake Some may be frank but most are freaking fake Many seem unable to apply their romanticization brake Feigning ignorant of all that are potentially at stake And all of it might not be for more than a piece of Read more

  • Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Rises Against Child Abuse

    In furtherance of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone’s Pillars of Project 200, specifically, ‘Productive Community Service’, the Department of Paediatrics of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, made significant impact at the recently concluded 53rd Paediatric Association of Nigeria conference, at Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The Conference which took place from Read more

  • Risk of newly diagnosed diabetes >30 days after COVID-19 infection among children (United States)

    SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with worsening of diabetes symptoms, and persons with diabetes are at increased risk for severe COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection might also induce newly diagnosed diabetes. Persons aged <18 years with COVID-19 were more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis >30 days after infection than were those Read more

  • Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (December 2021)

    The largest study of gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been published, including data from 35 patients with a median follow-up of over 17 months.  The gene therapy construct uses an anti-sickling variant of beta globin, introduced into autologous hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells that are delivered by autologous hematopoietic Read more

  • Pediatric fatalities associated with over-the-counter cough and cold medications (November 2021)

    Manufacturer labelling and US Food and Drug Administration recommendations strongly advise against the use of over-the-counter cough and cold medications (CCM) in young children. A new report describes fatalities identified by a United States surveillance system and associated with CCM ingestion in children <12 years of age from 2008 to Read more

Feb 16

Reaccreditation:National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria

National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Reaccreditation Team with Members of the Paediatric Department

The department of Paediatrics hosted the reaccreditation team of the NPMCN on the 2nd and 3rd of February.

The team which was ably led by the Chairman, Prof A Ikefuna, had on its team, the secretary of NPMCN, Dr A. Ubesie and the Chief Examiner from UBTH Prof O Ibadin.

The exercise was successful and the reaccreditation impressed with the departmental growth.

Feb 16

MWAN: World Cancer Day

MWAN Anambra state, ably led by a seasoned paediatrician and Senior Lecturer of Paediatrics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr Chinyere Ukamaka Onubuogu, marked the World Cancer Day on 5th February, in style, with a road walk and other public enlightenment programs through radio talk at Authority FM Nnewi, market outreach and social media campaigns.

MWAN leader Dr Onubogu with the Market Women Leader Agbedo Trader’s Association Nkwo Nnewi


Other academic members of the department of Paediatrics participated actively with Dr Chioma Mbachu leading the duo that educated the public via an hour long phone-in radio program on different types of cancer, and Dr Ogo Ofiaeli gave a talk on cervical cancer.

Feb 15

Orals-2

As a paediatrician, you come in contact with patients and their caregiver salmost on a daily basis.


A. Outline the 3 types of doctor-patient relationship.
B. List 10 rights of the patient
C. Enumerate 5 duties you owe your patients
D. Mention 4 responsibilities of a patient to the health facility.
E.List 5 things that will constitute misconduct in your relationship with your patients.

Leave your comments/discussions in the comment box below. Final answers will be announced soon.