Dr Samuel Davis

Powering Up: From Tiger Gens to Mikano

In 2023, the International Renewable Energy Agency published a report stating that “Nigeria leads Africa as the highest importer of generators and is also one of the largest importers worldwide.” One popular generator in Nigeria is nicknamed ‘Tiger Gen‘, derived from the name of the company that manufactures it. While the company offers a variety […]

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Finding Your Voice: The Power of Speaking Up in Times of Need

In Mark 6:48, we find a powerful moment of divine intervention. The passage recounts how Jesus observed his disciples struggling against a fierce storm while rowing on the lake. Despite seeing their distress, Jesus initially seemed intent on passing by them. Picture the scene: It’s the early hours of the day, around 3 AM, and

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Life Lessons from the Ocean: Embracing Collaboration and Teamwork

Back in secondary school, biology was one of my favourite subjects, and I vividly recall a class we had on “relationships”. I remember the teacher giving various examples of parasitic, commensalistic, and symbiotic relationships. It was remarkably relatable. Among these, the relationship between the shark and the remora fish stood out the most to me.

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Anosognosia

  During my time in medical school, one of my Psychiatry Lecturers imparted a lasting lesson, stating, “Lack of insight is the first step to madness”. This profound statement has remained with me ever since. In psychiatry, insight refers to an individual’s capacity to acknowledge their own illness. When this awareness is lacking, it is

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