According to WHO, complementary feeding is defined as the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed, along with breast milk. The transition from exclusive breastfeeding to family foods – referred to as complementary feeding – typically covers […]
According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalance of essential nutrients, or impaired nutrient utilization. The double burden of malnutrition consists of both undernutrition and overweight and obesity, as well as diet-related non-communicable diseases. Undernutrition manifests in four broad forms: wasting, stunting, underweight, and micronutrient deficiencies. […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to use certain hand sanitizer products because they may contain methanol, a toxic substance when absorbed through skin or ingested.Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide and alternative fuel source, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control. Significant exposure to methanol can result […]
According to the FDA ,Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling its 12 oz. Hy-Vee Bagged Garden Salad product across its eight-state region due to the potential that it may be contaminated with Cyclospora. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention when Fresh Express – which manufactures the product – […]
One of the fastest growing sectors in Nigeria is the janitorial and cleaning services industry catalyzed by the fast growing population of Nigeria and the corresponding need to handle the waste generated and keep the environment clean. According to the World Health Organization, Nigeria has made modest progress in expanding access to water, sanitation, and […]
The Coronavirus outbreak has caused scarcity of many essential sanitary items leading to panic in many countries. Unscrupulous individuals have also cashed in on the crisis to exploit individuals while the malevolent one release all manner of toxic hand sanitizers into the market. According to WHO, Current evidence indicates that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted […]
Blood is a body fluid in humans that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. In vertebrates, it is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plasma. Blood plays an important role in regulating the body’s systems and maintaining homeostasis. Other functions include supplying oxygen and […]
Water pollution is the release of substances into subsurface groundwater or into lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries, and oceans to the point where the substances interfere with the beneficial use of the water or with the natural functioning of ecosystems. In addition to the release of substances, such as chemicals or microorganisms, water pollution may also […]
Poor sanitation has a range of negative impacts on society and the economy, from causing debilitating and deadly diseases via the contamination of drinking water sources and food with pathogen laden human waste, to associated losses in productivity due to sickness and toilet access, and increased healthcare costs from caring for the sick. Equally important, […]
According to the World Health Organization, Sanitation refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe management of human excreta from the toilet to containment and storage and treatment onsite or conveyance, treatment, and eventual safe end-use or disposal. More broadly sanitation also included the safe management of solid waste and animal waste. […]
