Akinkugbe

Professor Akinkugbe: doyen of medicine in Ibadan has left a rich legacy

Professor Akinkugbe: doyen of medicine in Ibadan has left a rich legacy: Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe UI Directorate of Public Communication Nigeria’s medical world stood still for a moment when news of the death of Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe was received on June 15, 2020. He was only one month short of his 87th birthday. One …

Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe: a giant of medicine in Nigeria, and a great mentor

Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe: a giant of medicine in Nigeria, and a great mentor: Akinkugbe Courtesy Vesta Healthcare Nigerian Emeritus Professor Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe, a medical icon and colossus, was one of the few remaining giants of modern medicine in Africa. Professor Akinkugbe was born on July 17, 1933 in Ondo. He attended Government College, Ibadan, …