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: patient safety
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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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Female Genital Mutilation: A Harsh Reality in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted cultural practice still prevalent in various parts of Africa. It involves the partial or total removal of a girl’s external genitalia for non-medical reasons—often justified by tradition, but with devastating consequences. Its painful reality was brought into the global spotlight during the Miss World competition, when Miss…
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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…