What Is An Air Duster? An Air duster is also known as “canned air,” but ironically there is no air inside the can. Instead, canned air is made of compressed gases. These products are designed to be used to clean out dust from sensitive electronics when liquid cleaners can’t be used. Some of the gases […]
Shea butter is fat that’s been extracted from shea tree nuts. It’s off-white or ivory-colored and has a creamy consistency that’s easy to spread on your skin. Most shea butter comes from shea trees in West Africa. Shea butter has been shown to help with several skin conditions. It also has antimicrobial properties. People in […]
Newborn skin is delicate — and so is the baby’s immune system. While there are several normal newborn rashes, chemicals, fragrances, and dyes in clothing, detergents, and baby products can cause newborn skin irritation, dryness, chafing, and rashes. Pediatric dermatologists know that the younger a child is, the more sensitive their skin tends to be. […]
According to data from UNICEF, each year at least 7 million babies are born Nigeria. Within Africa, Nigerian babies will account for almost 40 percent of all those born in West and Central Africa, and more than 23 percent of those born in sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, over half of the world’s births are estimated to […]
Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Loratadine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms. Loratadine is also used to treat skin hives […]
What is Deworming? Deworming is the process of expelling intestinal worms or parasitic worms from the body by administering an anthelmintic medicine/drug. In more simple terms, it is a medicated process to kill worms. In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 38 million women of reproductive age (15-49 years), including nearly 7 million pregnant women are infected with […]
Nigeria is among the countries with high soft drink consumption, according to the National bureau of statistics (NBS) survey on consumption pattern around 86.5% of Nigerians consume carbonated soft drinks. Drinking soda can be a detriment to human health. According to a study published in September 2019 in JAMA Internal Medicine, drinking soda is associated with a […]
Most Nigerian foods are high in calories which are linked to weight gain and obesity, but they are vital for health. They only pose a health risk when people consume more than the recommended amount. When thinking about calories, you should not be considering just your diet but also your level of physical activity. […]
According to Mental Health UK, being happily married or in a stable relationship impacts positively on mental health. Research has found that high marital quality is associated with lower stress and less depression. However, research has also shown that single people have better mental health outcomes than people who are unhappily married. In response to […]
Birth weight is one of the significant predictors of child mental development, future physical growth, and survival. It is one of the important risk factors for child morbidity and mortality. In Nigeria, low birth weight (LBW) affects about 5–6 million children every year. According to UNICEF, 37 per cent of children, or 6 million children […]
