College of Health Technology Ningi is the pioneer institution in Bauchi for the training of competent middle level health workers in the State. It is located in Ningi town, a local government area, and an emirate in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The Ningi emirate comprises two local government areas, Ningi and Warji, with a population of 501,912 according […]
Those planning to become a doctor in future do not limit their education to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree and move to certain specializations. An aspiring doctor’s medical journey usually starts after the completion of the MBBS degree. This is when the students have to decide their branch of medicine […]
What is misoprostol and how does it work? Misoprostol is a prescription drug used to reduce the risk of NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcers, such as the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of […]
In 2010, the UN General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation. Everyone has the right to sufficient, continuous, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic use. Some 80 percent of the world’s wastewater is dumped largely untreated back into the environment, polluting rivers, lakes, and oceans. This widespread problem of water pollution is […]
What is a middle ear infection? A middle ear infection, also called otitis media, occurs when a virus or bacteria causes the area behind the eardrum to become inflamed. The condition is most common in children. According to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, middle ear infections occur in 80 percent of children […]
In the scientific community, drugs are defined as substances that can affect a human’s or animal’s biological and neurological states. Drugs can be swallowed, inhaled through the nostrils, injected with a needle, applied to the skin, taken as a suppository, or smoked. Scientists categorize drugs according to their effects. Among their categories are analgesics, which […]
Faking and counterfeiting occur throughout the world with claims that it is more common in some developing countries with weak regulatory programs. It is estimated that more than 10% of drugs worldwide are counterfeit, with up to 50% in some countries. Heightening vigilance and awareness of counterfeiting is one measure for combating faking. Substandard […]
The World Health Organization defines counterfeit drugs as one which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabelled with respect to identity and/or source. A counterfeit medication or pharmaceutical product is produced or sold with the intent to deceptively represent its origin, authenticity, or effectiveness. It may be contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredient. They […]
What Is Behavior Modification? Behavior modification refers to the techniques used to try and decrease or increase a particular type of behavior or reaction. This might sound very technical, but it’s used very frequently by all of us. Parents use this to teach their children right from wrong. Therapists use it to promote healthy behaviors […]
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential. These lists are intended as general references and are not comprehensive listings of all controlled substances. Schedule I Schedule I drugs, substances, […]
