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This course explores the major health challenges facing Nigeria today, examining both communicable and non-communicable diseases within the country's unique social, economic, and political context. Topics include Drugs and drugs abuse personal hygiene exercise geriatric care, STI Immunization and Zoonoses; Students will analyze the roles of poverty, education, urbanization, and globalization in shaping health outcomes and will critically assess local, national, and international responses to these challenges. The course emphasizes evidence-based strategies for prevention, control, and health promotion tailored to Nigeria’s needs.

Communicable Diseases
Definition: Diseases caused by infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) that can spread from one person or source to another.
Transmission: Through air, water, food, direct contact, or vectors like mosquitoes.
Examples: Tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, influenza.
Prevention: Immunization, hygiene, vector control, safe food and water, and public health surveillance.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Definition: Chronic diseases not spread from person to person, often linked to lifestyle and environmental factors.
Risk Factors: Poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol, genetics.
Examples: Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases.

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of managing health information systems. It covers the collection, storage, analysis, and use of health data for effective decision-making in healthcare settings. Students will learn about the structure of health information systems, electronic health records (EHRs), health data standards, data quality, confidentiality, and ethical issues. The course also explores how information systems support disease surveillance, program monitoring, resource allocation, and health policy development. Emphasis is placed on practical skills in managing data to improve health service delivery and outcomes.

Biomedical and health care waste refers to all waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of humans or animals, and related research activities or production/testing of biologicals. It can be hazardous and requires careful management to prevent harm to health workers, the public, and the environment.

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, structures, and historical development of drama as a literary and performative art form. The course begins with an overview of key dramatic elements such as plot, character, dialogue, and setting, and examines what sets drama apart from other literary genres. Students explore the roots of drama in Classical Antiquity, engaging with Greek and Roman texts by playwrights like Sophocles and Plautus, while also studying Aristotle’s Poetics to understand early dramatic theory and structure. As the course progresses, students study English Renaissance drama through the works of Shakespeare, followed by an exploration of modern and contemporary drama from different global regions. This includes a survey of influential movements such as realism and absurdism and close readings of plays by writers like Anton Chekhov, Samuel Beckett, Ola Rotimi, Doyin Aguoru, and Isiaka Aliagan. Through readings, discussions, and reflective exercises, the course encourages critical thinking about drama’s cultural relevance, thematic concerns, and evolving forms, providing a solid foundation for further literary and theatrical studies.