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
Saturday Column
Saturday Column
‘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
Crossing over the lines
As we grow older, humans develop a deeper sense of perception. We realise that often what we see is not always what it is. It is only our perception o