Health education is any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes. It is one strategy for implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs. Health education provides learning experiences on health topics. Health education strategies are tailored for their target population. Health […]
What causes dark spots on the face? Dark spots may occur on black skin when the skin overproduces melanin. Melanin is the substance that gives skin its color. overproduction of melanin in the skin by melanocytes, Other factors, like skin irritation as a result of acne, waxing, and harsh scrubs, can also cause dark spots. […]
Dark spots on the skin also known as hyperpigmentation, age spots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, depending on their cause can happen at any time, but most often appear in middle age. It is a common, usually harmless condition that can affect the skin color of people of any race. Age or “liver” spots are […]
Medical school education is highly sought after in Nigeria. A degree in medicine is considered prestigious, so students are more interested in medical courses. However, the cost of such medical education is more expensive than most of the other courses and the admission is more competitive. A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or […]
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Medical schools are becoming more popular in Nigeria. The medicine […]
Nigeria is ranked 7th among 57 countries classified as facing a critical shortage of health workers, According to health officials, the country has a shortage of 144,000 health workers. The country is ranked second in Africa behind Ethiopia with 152,000. Presently, the country boasts of 240,000 nurses and midwives and by 2030 the country will […]
The World health Organization is recommending the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred drug for HIV treatment globally. The decision of the global health body is based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the WHO recommends the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line […]
Dental hygienists receive their education through academic programs at community colleges, technical colleges, dental schools or universities. The majority of community college programs take at least two years to complete, with graduates receiving associate degrees. Receipt of this degree allows a hygienist to take licensure examinations (national and state or regional), become licensed and to […]
What is G3722 white pill? The white, rectanglar pill with imprint G 3722 has been identified as Alprazolam(Xanax) 2 mg supplied by Greenstone Limited. Alprazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine. It is most commonly used in short term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. Other uses include chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with […]
Nigeria has the second-largest HIV epidemic in the world. Although HIV prevalence among adults is much less (2.8%) than other sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa (18.8%) and Zambia (11.5%), the size of Nigeria’s population means 3.1 million people were living with HIV. Unprotected heterosexual sex accounts for 80% of new HIV infections in […]
