Colgate Toothpaste is manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive, an American company and are used principally for oral hygiene. Colgate oral hygiene products were first sold by the company in 1873, sixteen years after the death of the founder, William Colgate. The company originally sold soap. Colgate toothpaste was sold in glass jars since 1873. Tubes, as pioneered […]
Irish Spring was launched in Germany in 1970 and in the US in 1972. Up until 1990, Irish Spring soap bars only came in one scent but the company has since branched out into several niche varieties and scents. Irish Spring Original bar soap delivers the original gentle and caring formula you love, with a […]
“Calcium deposits” known more commonly as tartar or calculus are hardened layers of plaque or dental biofilm. Tartar is made of calcium phosphates, among other compounds, and looks white or off-white, so you may hear it called calcium. Did you know 68% of adults have Calcium deposits which can form anywhere on the tooth […]
Most times we buy toothpaste without any reference to its composition and the implication of what it contains. All toothpaste with the exception of traditional or local preparations for oral health comes with a label and color strip indicating the constituents used in manufacturing the product. Oral hygiene as an important component of health plays […]
Rat poop is a confirmation of the presence of these unwanted rodents in your house. Most people are all too familiar with house rats. We know them as the eaters of crumbs, gnawers of cords, and leavers of droppings. They create the pitter-patters we hear in the night and the messes we find in the […]
Hand-washing with soap and water is a very important public health practice that can prevent a significant proportion of childhood diarrhoea and respiratory infections, the two main global causes of child mortality. However, good hand-washing practices are rare, especially in low-income countries like Nigeria. The single most important thing you can do to keep from […]
Gums are a reflection of your oral health and having pinkish and healthy gums will not only boost your confidence but also make your overall appearance and smile beautiful. The colour of gum varies from person to person but in general, gums are usually pink, though sometimes they develop black or dark brown spots. Black […]
Nigeria produces more than 3 million tons of waste annually, and uncontrolled waste burning is one of the practices that contribute to deteriorating air quality. Almost every Nigerian is exposed to air pollution levels exceeding WHO guidelines and inflicting significant air pollution damage costs. Despite these poor credentials the Nigerian government has declared its commitment […]
Nigeria is considered to be abundantly blessed with water resources. However, there is temporal and spatial variation in water availability, the North with low precipitation of only about 500mm in the northeastern corner, and the south with precipitation of over 4,000mm in the southeast. This high variability of rainfall in time and space is a […]
Following the FDA’s advice to consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol), a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested. There has been heightened anxiety and concern among consumers about the safety of […]
