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THE CPR THAT WORKED

I struggled to inject the drug. I had tears dripping down my face, my hands shaking.Continue reading THE CPR THAT WORKED →

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged CPR, Medical school

JUGGLING MEDICAL SCHOOL AND BASKETBALL

I was no longer a distinction student, but was I happy? Yes. Yes, I was.Continue reading JUGGLING MEDICAL SCHOOL AND BASKETBALL →

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged Medical school, Sport

I FELL ASLEEP DURING AN EXAM

I raised my head to the sound of “pens up.”Continue reading I FELL ASLEEP DURING AN EXAM →

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged Examination, Medical school, Stress

I DIDN’T WANT TO BE A DOCTOR ANYMORE

I was enjoying cosplaying as a doctor, until we heard a scream from one of the rooms at the A and E.Continue reading I DIDN’T WANT TO BE A DOCTOR ANYMORE →

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein Adoto1 Comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged Death, Doctor

HOURS LATE FOR A PATHOLOGY EXAM

I had slept through the very thing I stayed up all night preparing for. Continue reading HOURS LATE FOR A PATHOLOGY EXAM →

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged Examination, Medical school

FIRST TIME I WATCHED A PATIENT DIE

One thing that struck me very clearly was the way the doctors had cleared out of the scene very quickly.Continue reading FIRST TIME I WATCHED A PATIENT DIE →

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged Death, Medical school, Patient

THE ROAD TO OBS & GYNAE

I learned that determination and consistency often matter more than brilliance.Continue reading THE ROAD TO OBS & GYNAE →

March 10, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged survmedsch

OLD RITES, NEW WITNESSES

When my grandfather died in Ondo Town in 2025, his burial became my lesson in ritual.Continue reading OLD RITES, NEW WITNESSES →

March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

Gbemisola AdebowaleLeave a comment
Posted in Family, MemoirsTagged Christianity, Custom, Death, Family, Funeral, Modernism, Nigeria, Ondo, Religion, Ritual, Tradition, Yoruba

WHAT LIVING IN DIFFERENT CITIES HAS TAUGHT ME

Mobility comes at a cost, particularly financial ones, and maintaining this kind of life requires constant adjustment.Continue reading WHAT LIVING IN DIFFERENT CITIES HAS TAUGHT ME →

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The ChronyclerLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, TravelTagged Abidjan, Dakar, Travelling

A DAY IN TERROR-RAVAGED KWARA COMMUNITIES

For sure, I knew I was going on a risky voyage. If things went south, I could lose my life or get abducted.Continue reading A DAY IN TERROR-RAVAGED KWARA COMMUNITIES →

February 21, 2026February 22, 2026

Habeeb Olokooba1 Comment
Posted in Conflict, Memoirs, Reporter's DiaryTagged Babanla, Conflict, Ilorin, Journalism, Kwara, Media, Nigeria, Reporting, Shagbe, Terrorism

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