Who let the dogs out?
Recently, a patient I met narrated how she lost her first child. They lived in Zaria at the time. One morning, Hauwa asked her 12-year-old son, Yusuf,
A Physician's Diary
A Physician's Diary
Stolen Wombs, Thieving Doctors and Nigeria’s Tales by Moonlight
In July 2009, Chimamanda Adichie gave her famous talk ‘The Danger of a Single Story’ on the Ted Global Stage. The talk, which I have listened to more
Reverse medical tourism
A few days ago, the coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, while briefing State House correspondents, disclosed that, “People are now beg
Free C-sections: Now what?
You gotta love politicians. They always try to sensationalise everything, to make every little thing even more grandiose than it seems. They make bold
The Muslim woman and informed consent
It is usually a busy clinic run by qualified nurses and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWS). On rare occasions, the attention of a doctor might