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
Saturday Column
Saturday Column
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
Gaza: The Fish bone in our throats
Sometime last year, a relative called me at night in distress. He had swallowed a fishbone mistakenly and could feel it lodged somewhere in his throat