Donating blood is good for the health of donors as well as those who need it. It is important that blood donation takes place in a hospital, a clinic or a blood bank, in the presence of medical experts. Donors should ensure that they are in good health to avoid any health issues post-transfusion to […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as ‘an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual’. […]
The World Health Organization’s definition is this: “Family planning allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through the use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility. A woman’s ability to space and limit her pregnancies has […]
Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the vessels. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the vessels. Usually, hypertension is defined as blood pressure above […]
What Is Mental Health? According to the World Health Organization, Good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important […]
What is U03 Pill? The pill with imprint U03 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate 325 mg / 10 mg. It is supplied by Aurolife Pharma LLC. Acetaminophen/hydrocodone is used in the treatment of back pain; pain; cough and belongs to the drug class narcotic analgesic combinations. […]
Every single day, Nigeria loses about 145 women of childbearing age, making her the second largest contributor to the maternal mortality rate in the world, according to UNICEF. In Nigeria, over one third of pregnant women do not attend Antenatal Care (ANC) service during pregnancy. According to a study that evaluated barriers to the use of ANC […]
According to the federal government statistics, as at two years ago, the stock of professionally regulated health workers in the Nigeria health sector has also recorded significant increase. The population equates to 36.3 percent of medical doctors per 100,000 population (doctor to population ratio of 1: 2753). Fifty nine percent of the registered medical practitioners […]
Temperature in most parts of Nigeria can be very high leading varying degree of discomfort for the young ones in your life. Noticing that your baby has a rash can be alarming. The rash may be causing your little one discomfort. Worse still, you might not know where it came from. While there are many […]
Pill with imprint PLIVA 648 is White, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg. It is supplied by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. Fluoxetine is used in the treatment of anxiety and stress; major depressive disorder; bulimia; depression; premenstrual dysphoric disorder and belongs to the drug class selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Fluoxetine 20 mg […]
