Intern Asked Why We Stay
An intern watched me deliver twins with one working monitor. Asked why we do not leave for abroad. I said because someone has to and I am good at it. Not her...
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The Minister of Health Visited and the Incubator Failed
VIP visit. Photo op. Incubator alarm mid-tour. I ran. The minister kept smiling for cameras. Babies do not care about optics. We fixed it. No statement issue...
When the Backup Generator Is Part of the Birth Plan
The power cut during delivery last week was not the first time. The backup generator took four minutes to engage. Four minutes is a long time when you are su...
The Family Brought Jollof to the Ward Again
The family brought jollof rice in a cooler at 11 p.m. Security let them through because Auntie knows someone. On the postpartum ward, rules are porous when h...
Soon by God's Grace Is Not a Procurement Strategy
Nigeria's maternal mortality crisis isn't just about poverty — it's about magnesium sulfate running out and no one being held accountable. A doctor's story.