Ahmed Salim Jn

  The persistent wave of kidnappings, killings, and acts of terror across parts of Nigeria remains one of the most painful realities confronting our nation today. Few incidents are more heartbreaking than the abduction of schoolchildren, the murder of teachers, and the torment inflicted upon innocent citizens whose only desire is to live peacefully and pursue education. These victims have committed no offence. Yet they find themselves at the mercy of criminal groups that have transformed human suffering into a profitable enterprise. What makes this tragedy even more troubling is that many of those responsible often cloak themselves in religious language and symbolism. They invoke sacred expressions, bear Muslim names, and present themselves as adherents of Islam. Consequently, ordinary Muslims who reject violence and uphold the sanctity of human life are left with the burden of constantly distinguishing their faith from the actions of those who have betrayed its principles. We were...

  One of the most deceptive features of disease is its ability to imitate recovery. In medicine, we are often taught to look beyond what is immediately visible. Symptoms may improve temporarily, pain may lessen, and fever may subside, yet the underlying illness may continue to progress silently. This reality becomes especially important in environments where fever is frequently attributed to malaria or typhoid without proper evaluation. Across many communities, the appearance of fever is often followed by a familiar response: an antimalarial drug, an antibiotic, and a few tablets of paracetamol. Sometimes the fever reduces, and this reduction is interpreted as evidence that the treatment is working. Unfortunately, temporary improvement is not always the same thing as recovery. A persistent or recurrent fever deserves attention. When a fever repeatedly returns after treatment, it may be an indication that the diagnosis is incomplete, the treatment is inadequate, or that an entirely ...