6 Surprising facts about pregnancy
There are some facts about pregnancy that you probably did not already know. There are dozens of books based on things that you can expect while being pregnant, but even if you were to...
Author: Nwasom Bianze
7 risks of self-medication
What is self-medication? Self-medication is when you take drugs, herbal medicines or home remedies on your own, or as a result of someone’s advice without consulting a doctor. Using self-medication to treat minor illnesses...
4 Tips for Having a Healthy Pregnancy
In this post, we are going to discuss 4 tips for having a healthy pregnancy. Being pregnant is a life-changing event for not only the mother but for the baby itself. With that being...
10 Effects of alcohol on the body
Effects of alcohol on the body Increased risk of some cancers Increased risk of liver problems like liver cirrhosis. Weight gain Bloated skin Memory problems Depression Hypertension Heart failure Erectile problems Wernicke encephalopathy
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and more
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when a blood clot forms within a deep vein in the body, commonly in the deep vein of the calf area of the leg though it can also form...
Ministry of Health Nigeria
The Ministry of Health Nigeria is charged with the creation and implementation of health policies. Who is the minister for health in Nigeria? The person in charge of the Ministry of Health Nigeria is...
GIFSHIP (Group Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme)
GIFSHIP which means Group Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme was launched by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Thursday 26th November 2020. What is GIFSHIP? GIFSHIP is a health insurance package...
Birth control (Contraceptives): how it works, Types, Side effects and Effectiveness
What is birth control? Birth control is also known as contraceptives and is referred to as any action, both natural or through the use of medicine, or equipment that is used to prevent pregnancy....
Ankle fracture: week 1 to recovery
How I got an Ankle fracture At about 10 pm on the 13th of August 2020 right in the middle of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, while getting reading to go to bed, I caught...
5 approved steps to working as a pharmacist in the UK for oversea pharmacist
Are you an oversea pharmacy graduate that wants to register to become a pharmacist in the UK? This step by step guide could help you. Oversea pharmacy graduates who want to become a pharmacist...
Herbal medicines: 4 problems you should know
Herbal medicines generally refer to medicines that include herbs, herbal substance, herbal preparations and finished herbal (including packaged) products that contain whole plants, parts of plants such as leaves, barks, roots and flowers or...