Colo-mentality!
Years ago, a friend called and asked me to give her younger brother career advice. He was in his final year at secondary school and was thinking of st
A Physician's Diary
A Physician's Diary
The Other Room
As a physician, you have many roles. Some days, you are a doctor, listening to patient’s illnesses and making a diagnosis. Other days, you are an educ
End of Life
Dying is an aspect of Medicine that has long been neglected in Nigeria. In its place, we are taught palliative care: how to alleviate a person’s pain
The language of love
The practice of Medicine, especially in Africa can be demoralizing. The rigorous training, coupled with witnessing the way diseases tear couples and f
An unusual friendship
It rained on the day I met Jummai. The type of light showers that starts early in the morning and carries on, well into the evening. The kind of rain