Over 70% of Nigeria’s 204 million people are said to be farmers. Agrochemicals are chemicals used in agriculture. Agrochemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides as well as fertilizers are commonly used in agriculture to control weeds, pests, to Improve crop performance and increase crop yield. When the spray drifts away from the target area…
DetailsIf you can barely go one day without consuming a bottle of Coke, Fanta or Pepsi then you should know you’re not alone. I sincerely doubt that many reading this can live all year without the occasional long tiring day that makes you literally crave for a coke. It’s very unlikely. However, it’s different if…
DetailsThe WHO recommends 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding but encourages breast feeding up till 2 years of age. For the purpose of emphasis, it must be stated that exclusive breastfeeding entails breastmilk only in the first 6 months. Nothing else should be added, not even water! Let’s agree you’re done with the first 6 months.…
DetailsThe nutritional impairment caused by (parasitic worms) is recognised to have a significant impact on growth and physical development. To reduce the worm burden, WHO recommends periodic drug treatment (deworming) of all children living in endemic areas (like Africa). To deworm or not to deworm, that is the question. Actually, It’s surprising question. You’d think…
DetailsIt’s never an experience we savour in anticipation but it is one that we can almost never avoid. Suffering a burns injury is one experience that I’d like to think we all have had, either minor or major. What are the things to do in the event of a burns injury? Let’s learn some general…
DetailsBore hole water has taken lives of many Nigerians because most people are not aware of the danger that could arise from drinking borehole water. I am not here to say borehole water is source of death, instead I am here to draw your attention to some important things you should watch out for while…
DetailsSTIs are commonplace in our vocabulary nowadays. Everyone knows that throwing caution to the wind and having unprotected sex may mean great risk for contracting an unwanted sexually transmitted infection. However, many might not know that sexually active women tend to have more UTIs than do women who aren’t sexually active. The abbreviation UTI stands…
DetailsThe sight of blood during sex is usually enough to stop the act itself, provided it’s not a case of a broken hymen. Actually, a case of the broken hymen is the most likely case of bleeding during sex. Other causes are more likely to cause bleeding after sex. That’s how scary it could be.…
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