Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Category: medicine
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Public Health Crises And Government Response
There’s a familiar rhythm to public health crises in Africa. First, people start getting sick. Then communities panic quietly. Then governments reassure loudly. Then statistics appear. Then promises. Then, eventually, silence until the next crisis. Theocratically, African governments know exactly what to do in a public health emergency. There are task forces, emergency frameworks, continental…
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The Politics Of Beauty In African Society
In many African societies, beauty isn’t a vibe. It’s a political system, structural, inherited, and filled with policies nobody voted for. Colonialism didn’t just leave languages and architecture behind, it also installed an entire aesthetic framework with the enthusiasm of a shady interior designer. Let’s start with the loudest statistic in the room: skin lightening.…
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SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
Nothing excites me more than talking about what I’m truly passionate about. And this week, I’d love for us to dive into health, specifically cancer. It’s actually Sarcoma Awareness month; sarcoma being a cancer of the bones and connective tissues. Cancer is something that has always been conceived as one of the Western world, of…
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Do No Harm; Suffer in Silence? The Deadly Paradox of Healthcare Workplaces in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Just months ago, Kenya’s medical community was shaken by the tragic loss of a brilliant young resident – a woman who took her own life after being crushed under the unbearable weight of her workplace demands. While the public expressed shock, those in the medical field recognized this grim milestone for what it was: not…
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Alone No More: Philly Bongoley Lutaaya’s Legacy in Uganda’s HIV Fight
It was on April 18th 1989, Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, a prominent Ugandan musician, made a groundbreaking announcement became the first prominent African to announce: he revealed that he was HIV-positive. At the time, HIV/AIDS was heavily stigmatized in Uganda, often referred to as “Silimu” (meaning “slim”) due to the severe weight loss it caused in…
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Abortion: Is there a middle ground?
A young Christian girl of 21 years engages in pre-marital sex, and unfortunately she gets pregnant. As the pregnancy matures, she finds it hard to hide it. She decides to come to you seeking for abortion as she realizes that she is going to be discovered. She even asks you to keep it as a…
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The Nursing Crisis!!! Subtle But Not So Subtle!
What came first: the egg or the chicken? If you have had this argument before, then you know how heated this topic can get. With certain people involved, you’d have to have the blessings of your ancestors to avoid a fight. Naturally, being the deep thinker that I am, I realised how vague this question…