Poisoning

Nunavut education minister urges patience, compassion on the first day of lockdown

Nunavut’s education minister urged patience and compassion from students and parents on the first day of the territory’s lockdown that saw around 10,000 students stay home from school. The Nunavut’s Teacher’s Association agreed on the need for the shutdown but worried the department was ill-prepared. The lockdown is scheduled to last two weeks. If it

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Close look on insecticide poisoning

Insecticide poisoning can occur by accident or intentionally after ingesting any product that contains insecticides. It is important to note that insecticides are utilized to eliminate insects including parasitic worms, bugs and pests. Type of insecticides Organic – these are chemical compounds comprised of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen that includes organophosphates and organochlorides. Inorganic –

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