What is Food Safety? Food safety refers to the proper handling, cooking, and preservation of food in order to protect people from foodborne illnesses caused by microbes such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. If you’ve ever visited a restaurant only to come back with more than a taco in your stomach that’s trying to […]
Family planning is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), family planning is defined as “the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use […]
Health information management (HIM)is defined as the collection analysis, storage, and protection of the quality of patient health information. This information can be either paper-based, a combination of paper and digital (hybrid), or as is more often the case, a fully electronic health record (EHR). Health information management professionals are using advanced technology as they […]
According to the Federal Government of Nigeria, around 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases annually, while an additional 374 million suffer from non-fatal occupational accidents globally each year. With around 15.4% of reported deaths, the chemical/pharmaceuticals industry has the highest rate of occupational death rate in Nigeria according to a study […]
The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests in the world. IELTS is […]
What is Tetraphosphorus Trisulfide? Tetraphosphorus Trisulfide (P4S3) is a yellow inorganic compound developed by Henri Sevene and Emile David Cahen in 1898 as part of their invention of friction matches that did not pose the health hazards of white phosphorus. Breathing white phosphorus for long periods may cause a condition known as “phossy jaw” which […]
Diabetes is a chronic disease that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose, otherwise known as blood sugar. There are several types of diabetes, which have various treatments. In the United States, the estimated number of people of all ages living with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes is 34.2 million. Experts in the health sector declared that 11.2 […]
What is Miprocin? Miprocin (4-HO-MiPT) is a novel psychedelic substance of the tryptamine class that produces psilocybin-like psychedelic effects when administered. This substance is relatively uncommon and has only a short history of human use. Miprocin can affect all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time, and emotions. They can also cause a […]
What is Sperm? Sperm are male reproductive cells and are just one component of semen and a very important factor in reproduction. Semen is a greyish-white bodily fluid that is secreted by the male gonads. It carries sperm or the spermatozoa and fructose and other enzymes that help the sperm to survive to facilitate successful […]
What is Oregano oil? Oregano oil is one of the most potent and powerful essential oils and has been used for centuries in traditional practices. Oregano essential oil is made from the dried shoots and leaves of the plant. The oil extract is derived from steam distillation. When mixed with carrier oil, oregano essential oil […]
