A Physician's Diary

A Physician's Diary

Does black skin really matter?

Sometime during the week, I met an elderly lady at the grocery store. I was at the check-out counter when she came up behind me, patiently waiting for

Medical ‘Yahoo Yahoo’

W hen the news wave of HushPuppi’s arrest hit Nigerian media, many were surprised. Many, like myself, were not. His indictment was a long time coming

Strike: A Valuable Nigerian Language

The importance of belonging to a professional association was revealed to me quite early in my career. In medical school and during the course of my t

From Gubio, with love: An eye-witness account of the Massacre

T he first time Boko boys attempted to enter our peaceful settlement of Baduma, they were not successful. Rumours, like smoke, had circulated througho

A Secret Problem

In the midst of all the chaos, sometimes, good things happen. A call from a patient made me extremely happy. I smiled throughout the day and was thank