ChiemezieMadu
Personal views on society, culture, politics, policy, church, religion and people
The books I read in 2022
Three years ago, in March 2020 precisely, I took the conscious decision to rekindle my lost habit of reading books. Although I wouldn't describe myself as an avid reader, when I was much younger I had read quite a few compared to my peers. My childhood and adolescence...
Welcome to the zenith of Africa’s tourism: my Marrakech experience
My choice of Marrakech for vacation this autumn was a spur-of-the-moment decision. The very first time I heard of the city was in March this year when I shared a train with a lady who told me she was headed there the next day for vacation. I recall asking what country...
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation: cultural perceptions of death and dying
I clearly recall my first experience at resuscitation. It was at night, in my first week as a house officer, fresh from medical school. A young lady, ravaged by AIDS and Tuberculosis, and as thin as the shadow of a hair had just given up the ghost and I was called in...
The Psychology of Successful Ageing
In recent times, I have found myself fascinated with ageing and the process of ageing. I am particularly interested in the determinants of longevity and the psychology of older people, that is, what makes them live long and what goes on in their mind as they get...
PDP’s unending tussle: why is Ayu being scapegoated?
The Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) has found itself in an unending imbroglio 5 months to the general elections. To the unsuspecting many, the crux of the tussle may seem to be a quest for fairness and justice. But a more circumspect analysis shows that the charade is...
Sickle cell anemia: man’s inhumanity to man
One of my most heart-rending moments in my career as a doctor is seeing sickle cell patients going through a painful crisis. Perhaps the only thing more traumatizing is when patients come to the end of their lives. I think it is plainly wicked and extremely selfish,...
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