Dr Nathaniel King: Nigeria’s First Medical Doctor
However, as soon as Nathaniel completed his time at Fourah Bay, he enrolled into King’s College, London, to study medicine. This was no mean feat considering it was rare for Africans to travel overseas for further studies, and for the few who managed to beat the odds, prejudices premised on the colour of their skin sat waiting on the other end. These notwithstanding, Nathaniel kept going.
Dr Matshidiso Moeti: Africa’s Top Medic
The first woman elected as the Regional Director for Africa for the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Matshidiso was born in the late ‘50s in Johannesburg,
Tales of African Hair
In fact, hairdressers were as popular back then as they are today. There was great demand for their services, though the braiding process was often time consuming, and sometimes complex. However, different African ethnic groups boasted of an array of hairstyles. But what was popular across the continent were braided hairstyles, such as cornrows and braids. Still, there was so much skill and technique that went into braiding and hairstyling.
Modern Medicine’s Egyptian Roots
Much more can be said about the premier of medicine in Egypt, and the successes of then – but the practice was not without errors.
Johannes Albertus Myburgh: South Africa’s Towering Surgeon
And so the day to perform the first renal transplant in South Africa came. Ready with his team which included American transplant expert Prof Thomas Strazl, the procedure began. It was a demanding process; failure was not an option.
A Timeline For Nursing in Kenya
At the dawn of the 20th century, missionaries introduced Western medication to Kenya (then part of the East Africa Protectorate), with the big plan being to build hospitals and educate Africans about different diseases.
The Doctor Alleviating Sexual Violence in DRC
Dr. Mukwege’s initial goal was to set up a maternity wing, which came complete with surgical rooms.
Championing For Mental Health Care In Somalia
The Habeeb Mental Hospital in Mogadishu opened its doors to those with mental illness and personality disorders, admitting approximately a total of 30 patients soon after.
Kenya’s Pioneer World Volleyball Instructor
Mabwi’s career in volleyball started on a lukewarm note at Friends School Kaimosi Girls during her ‘O’ levels (secondary school) education from 1982 to 1985.
Onwards and Upwards: The Story of Ghana’s Pioneer Female Physician
On a warm day in Accra in 1947, Susan Ofori-Atta stepped off a plane having returned to the Gold Coast from Edinburgh University Medical School. Among her belongings was a medical degree. She had come back home as the first woman from Gold Coast to achieve this distinction, as the state’s pioneer female physician. […]
