Almajiri: Abolition versus reform
Following last week’s article, I received a barrage of emails, either commending or criticising my call for abolishment of the almajiri system of educ
A Physician's Diary
A Physician's Diary
The Almajiri system: Enough of the discussions
A few weeks ago, a neighbour knocked on my door with a request. Her almajiri, who helped with the sweeping of her compound in exchange for food, was h
Tax reform and the health care system
Dear public, A big caveat: This is a space provided to me by Daily Trust to air my (sometimes controversial) thoughts on matters concerning our dear c
Malaria vaccine: The road to Eldorado
There is a story about the city of Eldorado. El Dorado is a legendary place, a mythical city of gold supposedly located somewhere in South America.
The nightmare that is PTSD
In the past few years, the term, ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder’ has become a household term. Mental health awareness campaigns have succeeded in edu