Wate On is a fat based supplement that provides a valuable source of extra calories, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins. Regular Wate-On helps to correct dietary deficiencies and promote weight gain, as well as enhancing general bodily health, stimulating the appetite and aiding digestion. This dietary supplement is taken in addition to normal healthy meals. Wate-on […]
Oraxin is a combination drug made by Centaur pharmaceuticals in India which is given to increase appetite, and thus growth. The main active ingredient, cyproheptadine HCl, is a potent sedative, antihistamine and antiserotonin drug. The other ingredients are common dietary amino acids. This drug should not to be confused with Orexin, which is a combination […]
According to the National heart, lung and blood institute, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 […]
Creon is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis (which is the swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time), pancreatectomy (which is the removal of some or all of the pancreas). Pancreatic enzymes, also […]
Louise Joy Brown, born 25th July 1978, is the world first baby conceived by In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), a procedure developed by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edward. In Nigeria, Oladapo Ashiru pioneered the IVF program in 1984 and his team successfully delivered the first IVF baby in 1986. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a type of […]
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. According to the World Health Organization, Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most common infections in humans, caused by a group […]
According to Avert, Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world. Although HIV prevalence among adults is much less (1.3%) than other sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa (19%) and Zambia (11.5%), the size of Nigeria’s population means 1.8 million people were living with HIV in 2019. Recent drops in prevalence estimates […]
The teeth function to mechanically break down items of food by cutting and crushing them in preparation for swallowing and digesting. Humans have four types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, which each have a specific function. Dental restoration, dental fillings, or simply fillings, are treatments used to restore the function, integrity, and morphology […]
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sciences, the annual incidence of appendicitis in Nigeria is 22.1–49.8 new cases per 100,000. The lifetime risk of acute appendicitis in developed countries is about 6.7% for females and 8.6% for males. However, the lifetime chances of undergoing appendicectomy are much higher, i.e., 9.89% for […]
What is Postinor-2? Postinor-2 is an emergency contraceptive only. Postinor-2 is not intended as a regular method of contraception. It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. It is estimated that Postinor-2 will prevent 85% of expected pregnancies. 95% of expected pregnancies will be prevented if taken within the […]
