Hang in There
Hey there! So 2020 is coming to an end, this crazy and overwhelming year is finally coming to an end (sigh of relief). For some people, this was their best year; full of achievements, growth and all; for others, definitely…
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INDEPENDENCE
A long time ago,There we were, boundWith chains and shackles,No free will of our ownBeing slaves in our landServing the whites who colonized us. Disrespected, maltreatedThe struggle continued,It seemed like it was going to last foreverAnd there was no stopping…
Male mental health and toxic masculinity- The vicious cycle.
In honour of “World Suicide Prevention day” (WSPD)-a day set aside on the 10th of September every year to promote world action to prevent suicides- this article centers on a much-needed discourse surrounding male mental health which is responsible for…
The Tuberculosis Patient Experience
It was another beautiful day to be in the ward ‘saving lives’. I was in maybe my 2nd or 3rd week in the gastroenterology unit. I loved the experience so far, so much good ‘stuff’. So we got to the…
The Romance In Phthisis
“Finding myself at the deathbed of a loved one, I was surprised by the colours that death brought to her immobile face”, Claude Monet writes to his dying wife Camille. Phthisis, the wasting away disease now called tuberculosis was described…
World Tuberculosis Day
The Abuad Medical Students' Association recognises the world tuberculosis day and supports the W.H.O's ovement to eradicate TB. enjoy a wonderful read.
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