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The movies have taught us that in their dying moments, most people, if able, have one or more favors to ask. Usually, they were inclined to having their children and loved ones around them. Although, there were those who would rather their loved ones not see them go out that way. then, there were those…

Some months before I started housejob, I went shopping with my mother and sister. We were, by faith, preparing for the induction whose date was yet unannounced as at that time. From their excitement, one would wonder if they were the ones getting inducted or me. They were all about should we wear matching clothes,…

Resuming into the department of Medicine, I knew I had twelve weeks of hard work, moving stuff and watching people die or at least taking a long time to recover if they ever did. I also knew i was to share the twelve weeks between two units. Dear God, please not neurology. This was not…

Some people are so lucky and they may not know how lucky they are till they finish reading this write-up. When an individual realises they have made a mistake and they have in the process, hurt or offended, people, the reactions are usually more or less like a cascade. 1. The, “oh shoot, how did…

“Dr. Olonisakin, your attention is needed in the emergency room…” I inwardly groaned at the announcement over the PA. Today was meant to be my chilling day. Most of my patients came in over the past three days and Thursday was supposed to be mine. Now, I was being summoned to the emergency… Of all…

I am intrigued  by the rate at which bants on social media, especially Twitter, have tilted drastically towards sex, hustling and making money by whatever means possible, comparisons between artistes and footballers and advice for relationships and marriages. Do not even get me started on those who talk about marriage as if it is the…

Felicia Adejobi, nee Olonisakin (late), had no idea she was going to get married so soon. She was going to be focused on her career, work on several research projects, pitch in innovative ideas in the field of medicine and generally, just be the boss of herself. When her friends were falling head over heels…

If Love Can Defy All Odds, What Excuse Does Hatred Have? “When mom got back that Friday night, I was expecting her to start preparations for the weekend.” … PAST Preparations included first getting drunk, like hiccup-farting-slobbering kind of drunk. It was probably one of the reasons I pitied her. The fact that she needed…

It had been a long week. I hurriedly microwaved the goat meat leftover from the day before. I could smell the spoilage in it but I was adamant. As I gobbled it down, I could almost taste the microbial organisms already growing on it despite refrigeration. I hurriedly chased down the organisms with two tablets…