A Physician's Diary

A Physician's Diary

Gen Z and The Future Of Medicine

The emergency department can be a scary place. On some days, it can be so calm that we offer prayers of gratitude to the Almighty. This is called a bo

Starvation in the midst of Plenty: The Cost of Diabetes (II)

A few years ago, a young boy was rushed into the emergency room unconscious. He had been complaining about feeling weak a few days prior to his collap

Starvation In the Midst Of Plenty: Like Nigeria, Like Diabetes (I)

In the past few years, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of beggars on the streets. These people: men, women and children, both the physically challenged

‘Koro’, Mass Hysteria and Our Collective Foolishness

A man enters a commercial tricycle to return home after a gruelling day at the market. He sits calmly at the back, minding his business and like most

Twenty Two Years After The Abuja Declaration: Where are we?

On April 27, 2001, exactly 22 years ago, African governments made an historic pledge to allocate at least 15% of their annual budgets to the health se