Self medication

A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Solomon Avidime, says fertility drugs should never be used without a doctor’s prescription and supervision, warning women engaging in the act to desist from…

Nigerians have been warned against self medication, as it is dangerous to health. The minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire gave the advice during a walk to commemorate the 2022 World Patient Safety Day on Saturday, in Abuja. He said…

Nigerians have been advised to desist from the practice of self-medication due to the adverse effect of medicines on the liver and kidney. According to the Pan African Medical Journal, the prevalence of self-medication ranges between 60…

A medical expert, Dr. Nuhu Sule, has recommended that specific punishment be outlined for persons who indulge in self medication. Sule, who made the recommendation in an interview in Kaduna, said such a measure was desirable considering…