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B y Umar Bello Many people nowadays are not aware of the dangers of self-medication, people use substances to self-administer treatment without knowing the health problems associated with such practice. There are many possible risks and dangers associated with self-medication, among them are worsening the condition of the individual, masking or hiding the appearance of severe diseases, incorrect self-diagnosis or excessive drug dosage. Self-medication leads to drug addiction, drug and drug interaction or food and drug interaction that may cause a serious problem, it can also lead to disability or even death. Paracelsus (1493 - 1541 A.D) defined clearly the dose-response relationship, which has since become a fundamental principle of Pharmacology and toxicology, Paracelsus had declared that "All drugs are poisons; there is none without side effects. It is only a dose that differentiates a remedy from a poison." The most widely self-medicated substances are OTC (Over Counter) d...

Ghazal Ibrahim and Abdulhakami Junaidu reports, The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has today, Friday 4th February, inducted 81 medical students in to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria profession at the University Auditorium. The event had in attendance Prof Ibrahim Magawata representing the vice-chancellor of the University, Prof A. A. Daily, chairman of the medical and dental council of Nigeria Sokoto state chapter, the Dean, Faculty of Allied Sciences, district head of Bodinga, Alhaji Bello Abdulrauf among others. While addressing the graduates, the chairman of the occasion Hon. Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, expressed his profound gratitude to the management for allowing him to chair the occasion. "I want to congratulate the parents for their huge success on their children. I implore you the parents to give them the proper assistance in carrying out their duties. "To the graduates, you must not show bias, religious bigotry in carrying out your assignmen...