October 1st every year, Nigerians celebrate Independence Day. Now, you already know no Nigerian celebration is complete without food. And if we’re being honest, when you think of Nigeria, you think of one dish before anything else: jollof rice. Jollof rice is the best food in the world, and everyone deserves to taste it atleast […]
I recently came across a striking passage from The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. He wrote: “A prince ought to have no other aim or thought, nor select anything else for his study, than war and its rules and discipline; for this is the sole art that belongs to him who rules, and it is of
There’s a fascinating story in 2 Kings 20 about King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah. At the beginning of the chapter, Hezekiah fell gravely ill, and Isaiah brought him a message from God: “Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.” In desperation, Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and
120 Days. That is the average lifespan of a red blood cell (RBC) in the human body. Why do they die after this period? The simple answer: they lose their flexibility. Here’s how it works. Throughout their life, RBCs circulate through the body, carrying oxygen to tissues. On this journey, they also pass through an
Hunger is God’s blessing to mankind. Back in medical school, one of the things we learned was how to spot the “red flag” symptoms of cancer. Things like unintentional weight loss, persistent fatigue, and especially loss of appetite. That last one is simple but very telling. When someone stops wanting food, it often means something
One of the leading causes of death worldwide is thromboembolism – a condition where clots form within blood vessels and travel to vital organs like the lungs, heart, or brain, cutting off blood supply. This risk is especially high in patients who are immobile, since blood in the veins becomes stagnant compared to that of
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In the medical profession, exams are almost a way of life. From the day you enter medical school to the day you hang up your stethoscope, it seems you’re either recovering from one exam or preparing for the next. When Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living,” I sometimes wonder if he had
Living in the UK has brought many new experiences, some of which have been quite eye-opening. One of the biggest surprises has been just how expensive plantains are here! Coming from a place where they were cheap and easily accessible, it was a shock to discover the prices here. What’s even more interesting is how
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Working in a top-tier healthcare system has been eye-opening. Every day, I get to see just how far medicine has come and how much it’s improving people’s lives. One thing that really fascinates me is the cardiac pacemaker—a tiny device that helps the heart beat in rhythm. It’s amazing how something so small can make
A few days ago, while meditating with someone very special to me, we reflected on Psalm 55. It’s an intensely emotional psalm—David pours out his heart, struggling with the pain of betrayal by someone he deeply trusted. Although he doesn’t name the betrayer, many biblical scholars believe David was referring to either Absalom, his son
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