In this article, I highlighted the possible benefits of fasting on health, the benefits of fasting on mental well-being, the spiritual benefit of fasting, and the socio-cultural benefits of fasting.  POSITIVE BENEFITS OF FASTING ON HEALTH • detoxification process also occurs, any toxins stored in the body's fat are dissolved and removed as waste. • Reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis • Reboot the immune system, which is cleaning out old immune cells and regenerating new ones, a process that protects against cell damage caused by factors such as aging and chemotherapy. • Weight loss, due to the use of fat for energy can help preserve muscle and reduce cholesterol levels. • Improves mental wellbeing, a high level of endorphins (feel-good hormones) are produced in the blood. BENEFIT OF FASTING ON MENTAL WELLBEING • Reducing stress, by reducing the activity of the brain. The body uses energy to digest food where the brain is constantly...

Nigeria - The recent terrorist attack in Nigeria had a score of people injured and died while some were declared missing. The security situation is worrisome as there are daily reports of attacks, kidnapping, banditry, etc.  In this video, you will watch the horrific acts committed against Dr. Chinelo Megafu as her aspirations for her professional career were cut short. May her soul rest in peace

 MY CONVERSATION WITH ONE OF THE TOBACCO SMOKERS (CIGARETTE) LAST YEAR DURING FASTING. Him: ''Nurse Abdullahi, please let's discuss one important issue.'' Me: deeply in my mind thinking what that could be? I said to him ok, let's sit at that table under the tree so that we can receive fresh air the town is so hot. As we all sat. He looked at me and said, ''you're a health practitioner right? I replied yes, I'm a Nurse. He also said ''I used to come in contact with your writings on social media platforms enlightening the masses'' I replied yes, I do whenever am chanced. He said ''please I want you to advise me on how I can get rid of cigarette smoking.'' I looked on at him smiled and said ok, like how long you're on to it, and how many sticks of cigarette you can smoke daily? He replied, ''I can't recall exactly the year I started but it is more than 10 years and I can take about 12, 15 up to 20 stic...

                                        WORLD KIDNEY DAY 2022 World kidney day was started by the joint committee of the International Society of  Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations, aimed at raising awareness on  the importance of kidneys and reducing the likelihood of developing kidney diseases looking at the  people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide. The world kidney is celebrated every  year on 10 March. The kidney is one of the vital organs in the human body, they're two in number responsible for maintaining body equilibrium. The kidney is reddish-brown in color, bean-shaped in nature located in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum one on either side of the lumbar region, the right one is slightly lower than the left one because of the space occupied by the liver. The kidney and other vital ...

UKRAINE - In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the vulnerable are most impacted, several families are been displaced, people with chronic illness aren't receiving medical care, healthcare infrastructures are decapitating. Children are lacking medical care, pregnant women are delivering babies in an unsafe environment. Healthcare professionals are working in a dangerous environment. War is never a solution to all forms of conflict. Dialogue is the best way to resolve conflicts.

There are various routes by which an individual counteract disease either direct or indirect contact with an infectious agent; however, numerous people are battling with some health ailments in one way or the other but this article is strictly restricted to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), treatment and prevention. STIs affect both males and females and spread from one person to another through intimate sexual contact, multiple sex partners, and unprotected sex. Others may Include contact with body fluids of the person harboring the infection such as blood, sweat, and saliva e.g Hepatitis B; other contributory factors are the use of the public toilet, lack of hygiene, and use of harmful substances through the vagina or areas in proximity to it, among others. STIs includes: • Gonorrhea • Syphilis • Chlamydia • Human papilloma virus • Candidiasis • Hepatitis e.g A, B, C, D & E, but B and C are the most common while C is the most dangerous; yet not a vaccine for it • H...

 Her mission is to engage nurses around the world especially in Nigeria in attaining personal and professional development. Nurses play vital roles in the healthcare industry, they formed a large percentage of healthcare professionals. Who cares for their personal growth? Career progress is every workers' right based on the institutional policy and labor law. What about personal growth? NGOZI EZE GRACE, tells us about her mission and goal to establish a platform, as a coach, with the primary objective of promoting nurses' personal growth.  Click on the link below for the full interview

 World cancer day was initiated by the Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) which was established in the year 1993. The world cancer day became official at the world summit against cancer in 2000 and WCD written in the year 2008 to be celebrated 04 February each year to reduce the cases of cancer diseases and cancer death worldwide. It was first celebrated in Geneva, Switzerland which the following aims: • Prevention of cancer • Early detection and • Prompt treatment Now, having all these, the next question coming from the reader is what is this cancer? Cancer: is an abnormal growth of the cells which are uncontrollable and can be spread to other neighboring parts. The human body encompasses different cells such as blood cells, bone cells, and skin cells which united to form tissues, organs, systems, and eventually to organisms (human beings). The grow and multiplication of these cells are under the control of a structure inside the nucleus of the cell called deoxyribonucle...

TABLE OF CONTENTS •OBJECTIVES OF THE PRESENTATION •GLOSSARY •INTRODUCTION •PHARMACODYNAMICS •PHARMACOKINETICS •PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION •FACTORS AFFECTING DRUG METABOLISM •FACTORS AFFECTING DRUG ACTION •DEFINITION •ROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION •DIFFERENT EQUIPMENTS & PROCEDURES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION •INTRAVENEOUS THERAPY •SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION •REFERENCES OBJECTIVES: At end of the presentation the audiences should be able: • To describe various routes of drug administration • To outline the necessary pieces of equipment required for drug administration • To locate the different sites of parenteral drug administration. GLOSSARY • Drug: is a chemical substance taken into the body or applied to the body surface for the purpose of prevention, control, and treatment of disease symptoms or for diagnostic purposes. • Pharmacy: is the scientific study of how drugs are presented in a form suitable for administration to the patients. • Pharmacist: is a person who is trained i...

INTRODUCTION Drug abuse: it involves the use of psychoactive drugs in an amount or by methods that are harmful to an individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder also called substance abuse. Different definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts. In some cases, criminal or anti-social behaviour occurs when the person is under the influence of a drug, and long term personality changes in individuals may occur as well. In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, the use of some drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending on the local jurisdiction. Drug abuse became public health challenge whereby so many people take drugs out of medical orders including non-psychoactive drugs which eventually affect their life hence, the drugs are toxic to the body systems especially when not properly administered. <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pag...

                                                                    Image : Afrik Health TV   Have you ever experienced a black line at the midpoint of your stomach during pregnancy? Have you ever seen a black vertical line in your wife's stomach during pregnancy that passes upward dividing the stomach into two distinct parts? i.e left and right. Have you ever asked yourself about it?                                                                                                Follow me down and have a concise part of it. The line that appears is LI...

Nigeria -  Nigeria, a country of 206.1 million population, has 20 federal teaching hospitals. 22 federal medical centers, about 33,303 general hospitals, 5% of 200 million persons are 60 years and above. Who cares for them? <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5805803503573544"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Home care nursing is one of the fastest-growing healthcare sections. This book tells you all you need to know about home care nursing ranging from the services, the expected teamwork, how to set up a home care agency?. There are suggestions for further reading and critical thinking evaluation. Accessible on Amazon via the link below: https://www.amazon.com/INTRODUCTION-HOME-CARE-NURSING/dp/B08SH431HV For further inquiries, kindly drop your question in the comment box below or forward an email to this address: adamsolatayo@gmail.com

The first year in the nursing institution as a student serve as the introductory aspect of nursing where the student acquires the basic knowledge and some skills of what the profession entails through a various course offered, this might serve as a clue to some students to make up their minds sequential to successful graduation as a NURSE and some decides before then perhaps they have a trivial insight concerning the profession. After a successful walkway from professional examination for nurses (council) conducted by Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN), registered and licensed to practice as a nurse to which you can render health care services in varieties of facilities and units in the health care settings be it theater, hemodialysis, medical ward, surgical ward, accident, and emergency (trauma), general outpatient department (GOPD), surgical outpatient department (SOPD), pediatric wards (medical and surgical), clinical instructor, urology, orthopedic, among others ...