Alcohol, Islam and our collective outrage
On the 8th of November, 2020, Kano’s infamous Hisbah was in the news yet again. This time it was for the destruction of alcohol worth over N200 millio
A Physician's Diary
A Physician's Diary
Complementary Chinese medicine and MLMs: Yay or nay?
It’s a recurring joke really. A patient comes for consultation and after he or she is done, reaches into his bag and brings out some bottles of pills.
Pinktober: A story of survival
It’s that time of the year again when various NGOs bombard our TV and radio stations with campaigns on breast cancer awareness. When our Facebook, Twi
Is police brutality the next public health hazard?
Years ago, on my way to pick up the children from school, I was stopped at a police check point. It was at the height of Boko Haram crisis in Kano and
Snakebite — Another neglected tropical disease
The first time I witnessed a patient who had been bitten by a snake was during my days as a young house officer. It was a slow Saturday evening and I