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 […]
The foundation of proper dental care lies in establishing suitable routines. Good routines that are easy to keep to and incorporate into your daily flow make establishing and maintaining optimum dental care habits easier. So, as you prepare to improve your oral hygiene, here are some easy tips you can refer to as guidelines and stepping […]
Hoverflies are a group of small, fast-moving insects that resemble small wasps, but they are distinctive in their ability to hover near plants or people, examining them with their huge brown eyes. Sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, hoverflies sometime do land on people to lick salty sweat, but they do not sting. Hoverflies, […]
Environmental health is the branch of public health concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment affecting human health. Environmental health focuses on the natural and built environments for the benefit of human health. Environmental health consists of 3 categories: health impacts, air quality, and water and sanitation. The health impacts category includes […]
The Puff Bar is a tiny disposable pre-filled vape containing smooth salt nicotine e-liquid. More than 58 million e-cigarette products were sold in the U.S. (not including those sold in vape shops or online) in 2015, 19.2 million of which were disposable e-cigarettes. A 2014 study found that none of the surveyed e-cigarette packages contained disposal instructions. Last year […]
Indomethacin popularly known as indocid in Nigeria, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used as a prescription medication to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling from inflammation. It works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, endogenous signaling molecules known to cause these symptoms.It was introduced in 1963 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint […]
Lice are tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that feed on human blood. Lice are easily spread especially by school children through close personal contact and by sharing belongings. There are three types of lice: Head lice. These lice are found on your scalp. They’re easiest to see at the nape of the neck and over […]
What is Sanitation? The World health Organization defines sanitation as 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 includes the safe management of solid waste and […]
