A Physician's Diary

A Physician's Diary

A December to remember

Harmattan is my favourite time of the year. With its cool daytime breeze and freezing nights, wrapped up in my blanket enjoying a good book, it’s the

COVID-19: Dissecting the numbers

Imagine you are standing in front of a large barrel full of mangoes. You can’t see the mangoes, but you can reach in and pick them out. Most are delic

#Zabarmari: A war with no name

“The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis” – Dante Alighieri This article wrote

The gift of sight: Occupational Health in Nigeria (II)

In 2005, my friend and I visited the newly opened Oasis Bakery in Maiduguri to taste their cinnamon bread. We exchanged pleasantries with the staff at

The gift of sight: Big fights, small wins (I)

Two years later, I still visit his shop whenever I go to the market for groceries. And he never let me go without a complimentary carton of soap.