The manufacture and distribution of medicines is a global industry, tainted by fake and substandard products. Not only might these drugs not work as expected, but some are even contributing to antimicrobial resistance. Amphetamine sulphate, or speed drug is a powerful stimulator of the central nervous system. It is used to treat some medical conditions, […]
Management Sciences For Health – MSH is recruiting for Chief of Party The Management Sciences for Health MSH , a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by […]
The Nigerian Navy invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigerian Navy through the Direct Short Service Commission DSSC Course 27 through the under-listed position below: Pharmacist Nigerian Navy Entry Qualifications B.Pharm/Doctor Pharmacy degree and full registration with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria as well as have a current practicing […]
The control of drugs, food, and cosmetics in Nigeria is vested in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The agency was established by Decree No. 15 of 1993 as amended by Decree No. 19 of 1999 and now the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap […]
What Priligy is and what is it used for? Priligy contains an active substance called ‘dapoxetine’. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors’ (SSRIs). Priligy may also be known as a ‘urological’ medicine. Priligy increases the time it takes to ejaculate and can improve the control over the ejaculation. This […]
What is Herpes? Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Genital herpes is generally defined as an HSV infection of the groin, pubic area, urethra (the tube that allows urine and semen to pass out of the body), vagina, vulva, cervix, clitoris, […]
The medical profession has been from time immemorial, and universally, it still remains the most learned and the noble amongst the original learned profession. Listed among the primary 3 learned profession physician, scribe (Lawyer), and the priest (Clerics). The profession was the doyen of all other professions in pre-colonial Nigeria. In fact, at that period, […]
The definition of the crime of genocide as contained in Article II of the Genocide Convention was the result of a negotiating process and reflects the compromise reached among United Nations Member States in 1948 at the time of drafting the Convention. Genocide is defined in the same terms as in the Genocide Convention in the Rome Statute […]
Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. Malaria is typically found in tropical and subtropical climates where the parasites can live. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) latest World malaria report, released in November 2018, there were 219 million cases of malaria in 2017, […]
Adolescence is the phase of life stretching between childhood and adulthood, and its definition has long posed a conundrum. Adolescence encompasses elements of biological growth and major social role transitions, both of which have changed in the past century. Earlier puberty has accelerated the onset of adolescence in nearly all populations, while understanding of continued […]
