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Igbinedion university Igbinedion university, okada (IUO) is the first private university in Nigeria. It was established in the year 1999 in the town of Okada, the headquarters of Ovia North East local government area of Edo State. The university has seven colleges including the college of pharmacy. Read Also : Important secondary school subject in pharmacy College Of Pharmacy The college of pharmacy in IUO graduated it's 6th set of pharmacy in 2017. They were awarded a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) after five years. The college was named after the former Director-general (DG) of national agency for food and drug administration and control (NAFDAC), Dr Dora Akunyili. Mode Of Admission There are many means of entry into pharmacy in IUO. The requirements are light when compared to government owned university. Unitary Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) It is required that all prospective candidates must possess five credit passes in English language, mathem...

Nosebleed Blood is confined to vessels in the body. It is invincible within the body. Seeing blood in any part of our body such as urine, skin, stool or even nose calls for concern. It shows that there was a break in a blood vessel. When it does appear, it is right to seek a solution to stop it and prevent further occurrence. The nose is for breathing in and out air. Nosebleeds (Epistaxis) are very common. But many people don't know and are easily frightened. They seek medical help without trying to help themselves or using home remedies. If only they knew. Read Also : Peptic ulcer can be cured with drugs The nose contains so many blood vessels. They are located close to the surface. They are quite fragile. Any little trauma causes it to break and bleed. Types Of Nosebleed There are two types of nosebleeds. They are classified based on their characteristics. Anterior is the nosebleed that happens at the front of the nose. It normally flows outward. Posterior is an...

Some health professionals say drink a lot of water for a healthy living. Medical doctors are not left out. They make everyone believe that there is nothing like too much water intake. Drinking water is good. That is because water helps to regulate body temperature, prevent constipation, flush out waste and help in regulating body electrolytes. When the body is dehydrated, it can cause problems. Excess water consumption is fatal and very deadly too. Read Also : Danger of drinking urine The quantity of water needed per time or day depends on so many factors. They are body weight, climate and level of physical activity. It is a rare occurrence to exceed the needed quantity. But it does happen. This is especially so with athletes who consume water before and after each activity. They may not know the right quantity to drink at that time. It is best to drink water that the kidney can get rid of via urine. An average human kidney can get rid of below a liter of water in an hour or ...

Colour or urine Why would a healthy person suddenly become so worried about the colour of urine? It is normal to get worried when we notice a deviation from what we thought is normal. But what if what we thought is normal is actually abnormal? This is the case with the colour of urine. Many Nigerians feel that the normal colour of urine is colourless or white or clear. Any other colour is an indication that the person is not healthy. They can even label the person some terrible names just from the colour of urine. Read Also : Effect of drinking urine Please for your consumption, the normal colour of urine is not white or colourless. It is pale yellow to close to clear colour. This colour is due to the hemoglobin breakdown releasing waste material that has colour. Since the waste is released from the urine, it gives the urine its colour. The true colour of urine is urochrome. Merely looking at your urine as it is coming out of your body may give a false colour. Normal urin...

Kaduna State University Kaduna State University (KASU) is a young university. Founded in 2004 in Kaduna with two campuses at kafanchan and kaduna, it has grown over the years to accommodate seven faculties and over thirty nine departments. Read Also : Kaduna State University pioneer sets pharmacy induction One of the faculty is the pharmaceutical sciences which was established in 2012. Their first sets of graduates were inducted in January 2020 combining three sets. The faculty has six departments. They are; 1. Pharmacology and toxicology 2. Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management 3. Pharmaceutical chemistry and medicinal chemistry 4.Pharmacognosy and drug development 5. Pharmaceutics 6. Pharmaceutical microbiology Mode Of Entry Kaduna State university accepts both direct entry (DE) and Unitary Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This includes basic and remedial studies. UTME The school accepts five O' level passes in five subjects of Englis...

Avocado pear Vitamin E is one of the fat soluble vitamins and occurs naturally as tocopherol and tocotrienol. It plays an indispensable role as a potent antioxidant protecting our human cell from damage by free radicals and also a fertility enhancing effect. Read Also : What supplement contains and their function Natural Sources Avocado pear, wheat, leafy green, Almond fruits, Palm oil, Grape seed oil, Crayfish, Snail, Mangoes, Red pepper, Sunflower seeds. Functions Of Vitamin E 1. Helps the body to utilize vitamin K 2. Reduces effect of sunburn on skin 3. Enhances fertility 4. Reduces appearance of scar on the skin 5. Helps hair and nail growth 6. Enhances immune system 7. Helps to reduce the damaging effect of free radicals 8. Essential for red cell formation 9. As a potent antioxidant it reduces the risk of heart disease 10.Alleviates dryness, itching and flaking of skin 11. Helps in nerve conduction Vitamin E Deficiency Inadequate vitamin E i...

Drinking urine is an old tradition. The reason is different for different folks. The major reason is to improve health or lack of available water. Very few claim spiritual effect. But what do scientists say about such acts? How safe is drinking urine? Urine Content Of Urine Before we find out the dangers and or benefits of drinking urine, let us first see what it contains. Urine of a healthy person is waste that the body no longer needs. The vehicle is water. The constituents of urine in a day are 28g of urea, 10g of electrolytes, 3g of phosphate and other organic acids, 1.5g of creatine, 1g of uric acid and about 80mg of protein. Others are hormones, antibodies and vitamins but not in significant quantities to elicit positive responses. For a sick person, the value may change but only a little. Some of the components will increase or decrease. However, a sick person that is battling an infection may produce some microorganisms in the urine. Benefits Or Risk Looking at ...

Life has improved over the years because of the sacrifice of some who studied. From all walks of life, they read books, studied materials and observe nature to see how to improve life. Some were professors in their field while others never got a chance to attend formal education. But they all have something in common. They did something someone else have not done. But they never got mad. Reading is the easiest way to study. It removes many barriers. A person in Nigeria can study the political atmosphere in the Americas from reading books about the American political sphere. On the other hand, a person living in America can easily study about it by mere interaction with those in the political class. But they will both achieve something; learn about American politics. But how much both know will determine by how much they read or listen to what others say. Read Also: How fever can cause temporary madness To learn so much from reading will require reading for a long time. It will ...

Vitamin C color change Vitamin c is a supplement for treating scurvy. It is also believed to improve immunity against infection. It is available in tablet, syrup, capsule and other suitable forms. There is a lot of confusion as to the original colour of vitamin otherwise known as ascorbic acid. Because of its super abundant quantity in orange, so many people attribute the colour orange to it. Pure vitamin c is clear or colourless. The final colour of white or orange in the tablet or syrups etc is due to the excipients added. That is why the final colour of each batch varies almost all the time. Read Also : Iron and vitamin c supplement effect on antimalarial Over time, the colour of vitamin c changes. The colour change can occur inside the seal pack or during use. The colour change is attributed to degradation due to oxidation reaction. How Vitamin C Degrades The colour change is due to oxidation reaction whereby oxygen is absorbed. The resulting product is called dehyd...

The chance of getting pregnant from an unprotected sex is about 30 per cent during the fertile days. No one wants to take that risk when not ready for a child. Humans device various methods to prevent pregnancy. The earlier methods was withdrawal which failed so many times. Scientist developed various contraceptive methods. They were all designed to prevent pregnancy before sex. However, there was nothing that can be done if it fails. Then comes postinor to the rescue. Postinor is an oral contraceptive for females. It is taken immediately after unprotected sexual acts. It prevents the sperm from getting to the egg. It is highly effective with less than 1 percent failure rate. This is when it is used according to prescription. Besides, it is safer with less side effects. Read Also:  Male birth control drugs will soon be available Types Of Postinor Postinor contains a progesterone only steroid called levonorgestrel. It was first marketed by Gedeon Richter under the name postin...

PCN Inducts 27 Pioneer Pharmacists At Kaduna State University (KSU)- Pharm. Kenneth Bitrus David Emerges Overall Best Graduating Student- written by The Editor-in-chief: Augustine Samson The historic event which took place at the 1,000 Capacity hall of the Kaduna State University on was graced by the presence of the family and friends of the graduands, principal officers and other staff of the university, delegates of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria led by the registrar of the council, Pharm. Elijah Mohammad, and other invited guests from all walks of life. The pre-induction lecture was done by the renowned Professor of Pharmaceutics - Prof. Martins Emeje who spoke on the topic: ‘Navigating the rigours of Pharmacy education: what does the future hold? Prof. Martins Emeje, introduced the topic in a very captivating but simple manner such that the audience paid rapt attention irrespective of their discipline so as to maximally benefit from all that he was to speak on. He congra...